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HY52 PWE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

149,888 mi
Last recorded149,888 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 PWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 149,888 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil mist. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 149,877 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil mist. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 142,786 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 137,944 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 137,801 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.76 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension unit (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension unit (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 132,273 miles

Nearside Rear suspension gaiter split

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 126,038 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 121,284 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 121,280 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 113,848 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both (Require minor assistance) (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Slight wear in both steering rack inner arms.

Under-trays sill covers fitted.

Pass 9 Sep 2014 105,359 miles

offside rear bellows perished

Pass 20 Sep 2013 97,471 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 90,520 miles

Nearside front seat belt edge frayed

Offside and nearside front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 20 Sep 2011 82,430 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 76,251 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 67,866 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 67,853 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 59,682 miles

offside headlamp beam image only just acceptible

Pass 19 Sep 2007 52,837 miles

black smoke from exhaust(poss fuel service required)

nail in o/s/front tyre

slight play in n/s/front drop link

Fail 8 Sep 2006 43,951 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 43,951 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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HY52 PWE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HY52 PWE, 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 HY52 PWE registered?

HY52 PWE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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