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OU52 SJY

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,159 mi
Last recorded125,159 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 SJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 125,159 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 115,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres stepping

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 106,190 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 98,761 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 89,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 89,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 79,628 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 79,628 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 66,031 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 52,143 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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OU52 SJY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OU52 SJY, 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 OU52 SJY registered?

OU52 SJY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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