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PK52 EWB

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,998 mi
Last recorded126,998 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 EWB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 126,998 miles

play in both front anti roll bar link joints

Fail 28 Aug 2013 126,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

play in both front anti roll bar link joints

Pass 30 Aug 2012 119,129 miles

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

Front no. plate damaged

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 23 Aug 2012 118,980 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Front no. plate damaged

Heavy luggage in boot over folded seats not allowing full inspection full inspection of seat belts

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 Sep 2011 110,481 miles

Front no. plate damaged and separating slightly

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front door and wing both damaged slightly

Nearside rear tyre tread worn down to 1.6mm limit 195/65 HR 15

Offside rear fluid suspension sphere seeping oil

Unable to fully test rear seat belts due to seats folded at time of test

Fail 5 Sep 2011 110,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front no. plate damaged and separating slightly

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front door and wing both damaged slightly

Nearside rear tyre tread worn down to 1.6mm limit 195/65 HR 15

Offside rear fluid suspension sphere seeping oil

Unable to fully test rear seat belts due to seats folded at time of test

Pass 7 Sep 2010 103,715 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

full undertray fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2009 94,417 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 94,417 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 caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 82,417 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 82,417 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 70,573 miles

advise repaired stone chip in zone A

Pass 10 Oct 2006 53,898 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 53,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 42,482 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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PK52 EWB is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PK52 EWB, 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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PK52 EWB is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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