MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Evidence of fluid leak around nearside front suspension/ hub.
Front brakes worn thin.
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brakes worn and corroded.
Rear suspension pipes corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front suspension pipes perished
Nearside Front parking brake effort low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wiper blade smearing windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.D.3)
offside and nearside front shock absorbers damp
offside and nearside rear suspension unit dust covers split
unable to check front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front parking brake effort low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wiper blade smearing windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and tread cracking (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.D.3)
offside and nearside front shock absorbers damp
offside and nearside rear suspension unit dust covers split
unable to check front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine light on
Front discs worn
Nearside front park brake effort low ish
Slight wear in rear arm bearings
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front to rear brake pipe starting to rusty
rear suspension pipes rusty
areas of exhaust system rusting
both front suspension shock absorbers damp
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
different wheel bolts to both front wheels
nearside front indicator bulb fading
offside front seatbelt a bit slow to retract
offside front side repeater indicator bulb fading
offside front tyre tread 2.5mm
offside rear brake pipe corroding
offside rear tyre valve cracking
undercutting to front brake discs
various rear suspension pipes rusting
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
areas of exhaust system rusting
both front suspension shock absorbers damp
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
different wheel bolts to both front wheels
nearside front brake caliper slight brake fluid dampness
nearside front indicator bulb fading
offside front seatbelt a bit slow to retract
offside front side repeater indicator bulb fading
offside front tyre tread 2.5mm
offside rear brake pipe corroding
offside rear tyre valve cracking
undercutting to front brake discs
various rear suspension pipes rusting
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
O/S handbrake cable outer casing split
Odd wheel nut fitted on N/S/F
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Surface corrosion on suspension pipes
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
O/S handbrake cable outer casing split
Odd wheel nut fitted on N/S/F
Surface corrosion on suspension pipes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML52 DLD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 ML52 DLD, 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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ML52 DLD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 October 2002.
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