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HV52 MWA

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

50,737 mi
Last recorded50,737 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 MWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 50,737 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 49,305 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 48,980 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 48,593 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 48,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim poor pattern

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 48,139 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim poor pattern

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 47,757 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 47,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 46,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 45,217 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 43,687 miles

Both rear brake discs rusty.

Pass 14 Oct 2015 42,441 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 41,390 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 39,891 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 38,835 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 37,779 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 36,506 miles

Both rear brake discs have surface corrsion

Pass 14 Oct 2009 33,415 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 28,624 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 23,986 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 19,930 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 MWA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 MWA, 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 HV52 MWA registered?

HV52 MWA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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