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PE52 DFJ

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,059 mi
Last recorded177,059 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE52 DFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 177,059 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 173,282 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear sills corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2024 173,279 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front to rear sills corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2024 173,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front park brake effort poor

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from rear suspension

Pass 18 Sep 2023 163,292 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 163,292 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sids (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 160,793 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 156,757 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 155,148 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 151,669 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 145,742 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension has a mist of oil ( suspensions bellows )

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 145,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen has little beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking from engine. ENGINE COOLER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension has a mist of oil ( suspensions bellows )

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 139,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak from engine ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding on edges (3.5.1i)

head light lens deteriorating aims sligtly impeaded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 139,798 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear rear section above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi link to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking center (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak from engine ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroding on edges (3.5.1i)

head light lens deteriorating aims sligtly impeaded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 135,119 miles

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

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

Offside Rear has mist of oil accumulator

Fail 19 Sep 2016 135,117 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear has mist of oil accumulator

Pass 10 Oct 2015 130,106 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 121,189 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 112,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 106,424 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 106,424 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 98,098 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 89,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front handbrake cables outer casing broken

rear washers inop

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Sep 2009 80,103 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 80,103 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 71,637 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 62,128 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 51,323 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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PE52 DFJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 PE52 DFJ, 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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PE52 DFJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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