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ML52 ZFJ

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,288 mi
Last recorded84,288 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 ZFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 84,288 miles

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

engine warning light on

Pass 31 Oct 2014 83,410 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 82,154 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 82,154 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 80,100 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 78,015 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 78,013 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 75,450 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 72,598 miles

offside front tyre worn .deep splits to inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2008 66,064 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 57,760 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 49,673 miles

front strut areas wet

nearside front indicator discolured

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

rear tyres low tread just legal

slight movement in front wishbone rear bushes

Fail 7 Nov 2006 49,673 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 38,840 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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ML52 ZFJ 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 73.3%.

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 ML52 ZFJ, 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 ML52 ZFJ registered?

ML52 ZFJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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