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MA52 ZUD

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,291 mi
Last recorded130,291 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 ZUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2013 130,291 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 130,291 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 124,672 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 124,565 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 117,039 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 117,039 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 107,145 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 89,469 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 73,053 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 73,053 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2007 63,045 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 55,066 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 55,042 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 ZUD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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