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RE52 CSU

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

190,739 mi
Last recorded190,739 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 CSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 190,739 miles

rear exhaust poor and rear discs poor

Fail 17 Aug 2015 190,739 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust poor and rear discs poor

Pass 1 Aug 2014 187,476 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust deterioating

Pass 12 Aug 2013 181,089 miles

front lower sus arm bushes perished

rear discs poor condition

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2013 181,089 miles

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

front lower sus arm bushes perished

rear discs poor condition

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 174,205 miles

beam patterns poor

ns ;lower sus arm rear bush deterioating

rear exhaust poor

Fail 5 Jul 2012 174,205 miles

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

beam patterns poor

ns ;lower sus arm rear bush deterioating

rear exhaust poor

Pass 17 Jun 2011 165,405 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 165,405 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 156,565 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 156,565 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 144,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 16 Jun 2009 144,335 miles

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 30 Jun 2008 133,964 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 133,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 3 Jul 2007 111,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 111,632 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 86,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 86,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RE52 CSU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 RE52 CSU, 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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What year was RE52 CSU registered?

RE52 CSU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2002.

Is RE52 CSU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE52 CSU shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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