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PL52 XEW

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,958 mi
Last recorded96,958 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 XEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 96,958 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 96,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. just over limit too (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 90,839 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 84,593 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 77,580 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Aug 2017 77,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Sep 2016 70,952 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 63,658 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 63,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 59,150 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 56,618 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 54,783 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 49,174 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 49,124 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 43,669 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 37,664 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 32,195 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 25,945 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 19,929 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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PL52 XEW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PL52 XEW, 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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PL52 XEW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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