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GN52 NWX

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

160,705 mi
Last recorded160,705 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 NWX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2019 160,705 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front splash tray insecure

Nearside sill cover insecure

Offside Front Upper advise slight corrosion

Offside Rear slight sweat at rear suspension unit

Offside Rear suspension damper gaitor torn

all hub caps missing

Pass 2 Feb 2018 149,872 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack outwith 10 cm failed in error (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 149,872 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel lever not connected (3.1.6c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 136,360 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 136,360 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 125,875 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 120,236 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 120,236 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 113,287 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 113,285 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 May 2011 105,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2011 105,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2010 94,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2009 78,396 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 78,396 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 72,561 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 72,561 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 62,629 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 53,087 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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GN52 NWX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 89,012 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN52 NWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GN52 NWX registered?

GN52 NWX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is GN52 NWX safe to buy?

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