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PX52 CCO

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,972 mi
Last recorded158,972 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX52 CCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 158,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2016 158,490 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 131,893 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 131,870 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 103,521 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 103,520 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine cover loose

Pass 14 Aug 2013 98,765 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 98,765 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2012 91,725 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 91,723 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 83,559 miles

osr susenpion sphere damp

Fail 8 Aug 2011 83,558 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

osr susenpion sphere damp

Pass 14 Jul 2010 74,094 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 74,094 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 64,810 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 54,140 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 43,807 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 31,885 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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PX52 CCO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PX52 CCO, 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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PX52 CCO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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