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MA52 ZRE

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,083 mi
Last recorded100,083 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 ZRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 100,083 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 98,913 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 96,556 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 94,910 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)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 94,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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 3 Aug 2015 94,380 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 93,693 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 93,693 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 91,194 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 91,194 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 89,077 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 70,410 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 63,896 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 56,181 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 48,638 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 42,010 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 36,152 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 ZRE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 MA52 ZRE, 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 ZRE registered?

MA52 ZRE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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