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MD51 JWW

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,885 mi
Last recorded176,885 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 JWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 176,885 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 124,058 miles

Front disks corroded

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 124,048 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front disks corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 110,230 miles

air bag light on

Pass 8 Apr 2011 104,281 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 104,281 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 94,720 miles

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)

airbag light on

offside front parking brake has slightly reduced effort

Pass 13 Oct 2008 85,921 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

air bag light on

slight knock from n/s/r brake pad?

Pass 10 Nov 2007 77,348 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 77,344 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 77,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag warning light on

offside hand brake low effort

Fail 2 Nov 2007 77,101 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2006 63,335 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 63,335 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 57,601 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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MD51 JWW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MD51 JWW, 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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MD51 JWW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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