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RE51 WKN

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,868 mi
Last recorded136,868 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 WKN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2013 136,868 miles

bottom rear most engine stabalizer bush slightly split

brake fluid level getting low

front brake disc getting low

front shocks slightly damp

generater belt slightly perished

offside front inner wheel arch cover slightly insecure

offside rear footbrake just making requirment

oil leak

slight movement + slightly perished in nearside + offside front wishbone rear most bushes

slight movement in offside front link arrm

Pass 6 Sep 2012 125,569 miles

brake fluid level getting low

front brake disc look low

nearside + offside front shocks slightly damp

nearside + offside front trackrod ends rubber gaitors slightly deterioated

nearside front road rim slightly distorted

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deterioated

slight damage to nearside rear outer wheel arch

slight movement + starting to perish in nearside + offside front wishbone rear most bushes

slight movement in nearside + offside front anti roll bar bushes + link arms

top engine cover insecure

Fail 6 Sep 2012 125,569 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level getting low

front brake disc look low

nearside + offside front shocks slightly damp

nearside + offside front trackrod ends rubber gaitors slightly deterioated

nearside front road rim slightly distorted

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deterioated

slight damage to nearside rear outer wheel arch

slight movement + starting to perish in nearside + offside front wishbone rear most bushes

slight movement in nearside + offside front anti roll bar bushes + link arms

top engine cover insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2011 118,001 miles

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear wiper split

slight movement in nearside + offside front arb link arms + bushes

Fail 11 Oct 2011 118,001 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear wiper split

slight movement in nearside + offside front arb link arms + bushes

Pass 22 Jul 2010 111,894 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 107,392 miles

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

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

damage to windscreen not in swept area

deterioration in rear number plate

Fail 29 Jul 2009 107,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

damage to windscreen not in swept area

deterioration in rear number plate

Fail 21 Aug 2007 96,298 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 96,298 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 87,317 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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RE51 WKN is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RE51 WKN, 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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RE51 WKN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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