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NJ52 JLV

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,213 mi
Last recorded140,213 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 JLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2025 140,213 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Dampness from Nearside & offside front & nearside rear suspension units

Nearside & offside rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front headlight washer not hitting headlight

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 139,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2024 139,129 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 22 May 2024 139,119 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded F to R (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 135,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside headlight cleaning device inoperative

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 135,334 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside headlight cleaning device inoperative

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 131,045 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 129,855 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,765 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 122,226 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 122,226 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 116,942 miles

Offside Rear brake flange plate damaged

Fail 29 Sep 2017 116,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake flange plate damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2016 111,266 miles

Front tyres are different size to rears

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear suspension return pipe slightly damp

Fail 20 Sep 2016 110,577 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside front brake binding handbrake lever not returning (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake discs corroded & worn

Front tyres are different size to rears

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear suspension return pipe slightly damp

Pass 22 Sep 2015 104,136 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 104,131 miles

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

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

Handbrake travel

Nearside handbrake lever not returning to stop

Pass 24 Sep 2014 98,943 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 98,943 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 91,836 miles

Exhaust rear heatshield loose

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 86,770 miles

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

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

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

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

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

Signs of dampness/leakage from nearside rear suspension unit

Fail 13 Sep 2012 86,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Handbrake travel

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

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)

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

Offside front brake caliper handbrake lever not returning to stop

Signs of dampness/leakage from nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 27 Sep 2011 80,286 miles

Both front shock absorbers damp

Both front tyres worn to 2.5mm

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight play in offside anti-roll bar link

Fail 27 Sep 2011 80,285 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front shock absorbers damp

Both front tyres worn to 2.5mm

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight play in offside anti-roll bar link

Pass 25 Sep 2010 72,818 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm

Nearside front shock absorber damp

Fail 24 Sep 2010 72,818 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both front tyres worn to 3mm

Nearside front shock absorber damp

Pass 16 Oct 2009 65,428 miles

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

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

Rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 14 Oct 2009 65,419 miles

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

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

Rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 24 Sep 2008 57,010 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Rear 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 1 Oct 2007 49,431 miles

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

front discs worn

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f shocker damp

slight oil leak from behind under body tray

Fail 1 Oct 2007 49,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs worn

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f shocker damp

slight oil leak from behind under body tray

Pass 28 Sep 2006 42,147 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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NJ52 JLV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 NJ52 JLV, 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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NJ52 JLV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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