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HV52 DFN

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,241 mi
Last recorded133,241 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 DFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 133,241 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 132,983 miles

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 123,646 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 109,991 miles

nsf tyre worn low on edge

Fail 14 Jul 2014 109,990 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf tyre worn low on edge

Pass 22 Jul 2013 93,347 miles

Slight fluid leak from O/S/F suspension leg .

Pass 20 Jul 2012 75,728 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 75,725 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wheels slightly binding

Pass 18 Jul 2011 51,462 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 49,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 44,939 miles

N/s/f tyre low on outer edge. 205/65/15.

Nail in n/s/r tyre.

Slight oil leak from power steering pipe ? at n/s/f.

Very slight fluid seepage from o/s/f suspension unit.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 39,800 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 39,800 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 34,643 miles

O/s/f suspension leg slightly damp. N/s/f power steering pipe area very slight signs of oil leakage ?.

Pass 20 Oct 2006 26,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 21,354 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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HV52 DFN is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV52 DFN, 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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HV52 DFN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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