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NL52 KUJ

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,711 mi
Last recorded126,711 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 KUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 126,711 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2015 120,352 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 120,352 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 113,409 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 106,995 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 106,995 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 99,154 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 98,689 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bottom pully rataling due cam belt

Pass 16 Nov 2011 91,438 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 91,438 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 81,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 81,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

BRAKE DISC OSF WORN AND PITTED

Pass 22 Oct 2009 72,119 miles

front exhaust starting to leak.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 72,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front exhaust starting to leak.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 61,665 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 50,661 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 38,885 miles

exhaust corroded

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 29 Oct 2005 28,799 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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NL52 KUJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NL52 KUJ, 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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NL52 KUJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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