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PE52 MLY

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

183,670 mi
Last recorded183,670 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE52 MLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 183,670 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Jun 2013 183,660 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Jun 2012 178,909 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear suspension cylinders damp

slight play offside front inner steering joint

Fail 30 May 2012 178,465 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear suspension cylinders damp

slight play offside front inner steering joint

Pass 2 Jun 2011 171,663 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 164,012 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 164,012 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2009 145,684 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 145,684 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 110,349 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 110,022 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 82,073 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 59,206 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 56,056 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 MLY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 PE52 MLY, 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 MLY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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