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HX52 HFS

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,686 mi
Last recorded173,686 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 HFS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 173,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspention sphere damp

both suspention units damp

engine light on

Pass 30 Apr 2018 168,245 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit and n/s/r tyre worn close to limit 205/65/15

rear suspension spheres damp

Fail 26 Apr 2018 168,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres worn close to limit and n/s/r tyre worn close to limit 205/65/15

rear suspension spheres damp

Pass 29 Apr 2017 162,382 miles

n/s/f hand brake cable cracked and split

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit and cracked and perished

slight corrosion to exhaust rear box

slight dampness to n/s/r suspension sphere

Pass 25 Apr 2016 154,601 miles

engine light and esp light on

slight misting oil from rear suspension spheres

various oil leaks

Fail 25 Apr 2016 154,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

engine light and esp light on

slight misting oil from rear suspension spheres

various oil leaks

Pass 27 Apr 2015 146,286 miles

Oil leak

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

engine managent light on

slight dampness to suspention units

Pass 26 Apr 2014 140,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and rear number plates damaged

slight corrosion to cills

slight leak from rear supention speres

Pass 23 Apr 2013 136,783 miles

dampness to rear suspension unit

Pass 29 Nov 2011 127,552 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness to rear suspension hydrolic unit

Fail 29 Nov 2011 127,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

dampness to rear suspension hydrolic unit

Pass 22 May 2010 117,205 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 109,150 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 95,714 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 86,092 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 86,092 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HX52 HFS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver 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 HX52 HFS, 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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HX52 HFS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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