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MM51 NVN

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

208,171 mi
Last recorded208,171 miles
Recorded on24 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM51 NVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2014 208,171 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 192,956 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 192,956 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 178,473 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 23 May 2012 178,473 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 163,357 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 163,353 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 152,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 May 2010 152,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 May 2009 141,299 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 136,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2008 136,837 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 132,337 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 132,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2006 113,792 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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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MM51 NVN is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 MM51 NVN, 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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MM51 NVN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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