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OE52 ASO

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,562 mi
Last recorded132,562 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 ASO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2024 132,562 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box, catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box, catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s headlamp poor pattern

Pass 4 Dec 2023 130,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just after catalyst and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box weak at joint

o/s/f headlamp poor pattern

Pass 6 Dec 2022 127,568 miles

o/s/f headlamp poor pattern

Fail 5 Dec 2022 127,547 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f headlamp poor pattern

Pass 29 Nov 2021 124,418 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight blow exhaust , temporary repair

n/s/f park brake low effort, limited movement on caliper mechanism.

Pass 7 Dec 2020 123,095 miles

Exhaust system weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jun 2019 118,024 miles

Exhaust weak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 May 2018 110,362 miles

n/s/f headlamp poor pattern

o/s/f wheel tight to turn

Pass 8 May 2017 93,678 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 10 May 2016 80,559 miles

o/s wing repeater lense missing

Pass 13 May 2015 74,655 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 68,622 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 61,617 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 57,167 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 57,167 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 52,729 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 52,717 miles

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 48,659 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 44,762 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 44,751 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 33,020 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 27,907 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 22,848 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 ASO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ASO, 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 ASO registered?

OE52 ASO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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