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HW52 CVJ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

193,428 mi
Last recorded193,428 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 CVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 193,428 miles

Central Rear Lower REAR GEARBOX MOUNT SPLITING

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HIGH PRESSURE AND LOWER PRESSURE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 193,426 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH ON LOWER ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower REAR GEARBOX MOUNT SPLITING

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HIGH PRESSURE AND LOWER PRESSURE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 187,403 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 177,877 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 170,788 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 161,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Return pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension gaitor deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 153,397 miles

Offside Rear suspension gaitor split

Fail 21 Aug 2017 153,359 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking and rubbers split (2.4.D.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 138,672 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 132,569 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 121,504 miles

N/S/R seat intermittantly not securing.

Fail 27 Oct 2014 121,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

N/S/R seat intermittantly not securing.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 111,774 miles

N/S/R suspension leg gaiter deteriorating.

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

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

Vehicle wet when tested.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 104,483 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 104,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 96,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 96,815 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 89,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 89,927 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 79,730 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly smeary not considered excessive

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 69,581 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 60,372 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 49,796 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 35,329 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 35,329 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

nearside front tyre 3.0mm also has nail in

rear number plate starting to unbond

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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HW52 CVJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HW52 CVJ, 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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HW52 CVJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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