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NX52 GFZ

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

212,532 mi
Last recorded212,532 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX52 GFZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2015 212,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

oil leak

suspension and brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2015 199,805 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the edges

Rear suspension fluid pipes are corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2015 199,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both front tyres are worn on the edges

Rear suspension fluid pipes are corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 186,731 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 186,731 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 174,105 miles

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2014 174,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 160,415 miles

play in the o/s ball joint

Pass 24 Jan 2013 148,841 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 135,710 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 135,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 121,949 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 121,769 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 105,684 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 105,494 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 90,397 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 85,904 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 85,904 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 78,312 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 66,909 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 55,472 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 55,472 miles

Offside Front Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 42,283 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 29,198 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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NX52 GFZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NX52 GFZ, 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 NX52 GFZ registered?

NX52 GFZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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