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MA52 VKX

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,043 mi
Last recorded143,043 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 VKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 143,043 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated slight smearing off fluid visable (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 143,043 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated slight smearing off fluid visable (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 138,390 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s + o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 150,900 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 132,042 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 127,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

belt area noisy

front bumper coming adrift n/s/f

front discs corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 122,895 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 122,891 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 81,736 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 81,736 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 73,242 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 73,242 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 63,778 miles

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

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

unable to open n/s/r door

Fail 29 Jul 2010 63,778 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

unable to open n/s/r door

Pass 18 Aug 2009 53,747 miles

rear exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2008 50,728 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 41,588 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 35,122 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 28,323 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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MA52 VKX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MA52 VKX, 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 MA52 VKX registered?

MA52 VKX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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