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NJ52 OHV

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,652 mi
Last recorded102,652 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 OHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2014 102,652 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 102,652 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 98,355 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 91,666 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 91,666 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 83,880 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 9 Sep 2011 83,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Sep 2010 74,235 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 74,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 63,094 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside rear brakes slightly binding

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 22 Sep 2009 63,094 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside rear brakes slightly binding

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 16 Jun 2009 59,460 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,460 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 48,679 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 48,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 31,889 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 20,316 miles

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

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 OHV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OHV, 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 NJ52 OHV registered?

NJ52 OHV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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