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MV52 OJY

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,807 mi
Last recorded138,807 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV52 OJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 138,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Apr 2019 138,807 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2018 133,073 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 133,073 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 127,226 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 127,226 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 120,727 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 120,717 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 120,692 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven nearside low (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven offside low (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2014 118,841 miles

nearside head lamp pattern slightly incorrect but not effecting on coming trafic

Fail 26 Sep 2013 111,897 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 111,897 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 99,630 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 84,027 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 70,286 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight split in brake pedal rubber

Pass 4 Aug 2011 67,734 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 67,734 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 54,683 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 42,267 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 37,829 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 33,388 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 27,817 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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MV52 OJY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MV52 OJY, 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 MV52 OJY registered?

MV52 OJY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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