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MX52 OYF

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

230,486 mi
Last recorded230,486 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX52 OYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 230,486 miles

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

Front Oil dip stick damaged but still functional

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 222,549 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 222,548 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 213,196 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 213,063 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 203,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front no plate cracked / front discs worn

Fail 16 Jun 2016 203,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front no plate cracked / front discs worn

Pass 25 Jul 2015 180,204 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 180,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 162,449 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 153,595 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 142,981 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 142,938 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 132,453 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 123,859 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 123,795 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 112,411 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 95,665 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 95,346 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 74,671 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 57,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 57,934 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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MX52 OYF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 MX52 OYF, 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 MX52 OYF registered?

MX52 OYF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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