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NJ52 UWR

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,582 mi
Last recorded169,582 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 UWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 169,582 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 161,458 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 145,010 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 144,878 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 124,220 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 124,083 miles

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 124,083 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

near side rear tyre has had side wall repair

Pass 5 Nov 2009 117,324 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 117,318 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 112,730 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 112,724 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2007 102,729 miles

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

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

damage to offside rear of car not interfering with suspension

Pass 27 May 2006 99,671 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 UWR is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UWR, 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 UWR is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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