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NJ52 XVR

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,731 mi
Last recorded131,731 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 XVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 131,731 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 124,738 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 116,621 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 116,620 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 104,845 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 104,844 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 100,371 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 100,364 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 Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 97,478 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 75,159 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 75,159 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 7 Nov 2006 74,711 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine top cover insecure

nerarside front wiper split at end

offside front mirror taped up

Pass 7 Nov 2006 74,711 miles

offside front mirror taped up

engine top cover insecure

nerarside front wiper split at end

Pass 2 May 2006 58,279 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 45,100 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 XVR is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XVR, 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 XVR registered?

NJ52 XVR is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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