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MV52 TWJ

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

130,449 mi
Last recorded130,449 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV52 TWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 130,449 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 130,089 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 130,084 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (marked) (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 126,221 miles

Exhaust has minor gas leaks

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides NSF & OSF (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides OSR & NSR (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides NSR & OSR (3.5.1i)

Rear subframe area & suspension components are corroded

front number plate is cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2014 121,040 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 110,718 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 103,284 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 96,205 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2010 83,005 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs scored

Pass 16 Dec 2009 74,317 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 66,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 58,604 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 48,526 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 TWJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 MV52 TWJ, 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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MV52 TWJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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