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OE52 AEZ

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,864 mi
Last recorded113,864 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 AEZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 113,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear suspension has light misting of oil

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight play in suspension assemble

Fail 4 Dec 2017 113,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/65R15 94T/H (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear suspension has light misting of oil

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight play in suspension assemble

Pass 9 Dec 2016 108,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Dec 2016 108,846 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 103,731 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 103,731 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 97,565 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 97,565 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 93,939 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 93,939 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 87,504 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 79,784 miles

EML ON

Fail 9 Dec 2011 79,774 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EML ON

Pass 2 Dec 2010 70,725 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 59,351 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 48,532 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 40,022 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 30,879 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 21,436 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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OE52 AEZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OE52 AEZ, 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 OE52 AEZ registered?

OE52 AEZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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