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RF52 CZG

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

128,544 mi
Last recorded128,544 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 CZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 128,544 miles

Offside Rear rear suspension unit has a slight weep but not excessive.

Fail 12 Jan 2018 128,542 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working Hi-level stop lamp inoperative. (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid w/washers inoperative (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r & o/s/r reg plate lights (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear suspension unit has a slight weep but not excessive.

Pass 5 Nov 2016 126,877 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 126,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 124,612 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 123,530 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 122,143 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 122,143 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 119,974 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 119,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 114,528 miles

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

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

n/side headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2012 114,528 miles

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

n/side headlamp lens deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2011 108,716 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 108,716 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 96,390 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 96,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

service light on

Pass 5 Nov 2009 79,087 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres are starting to get low on tread and are slightly worn on edges

Pass 7 Nov 2008 57,576 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 35,732 miles

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 27 Nov 2007 35,732 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 21 Nov 2006 28,931 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 28,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 21,204 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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RF52 CZG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 RF52 CZG, 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 RF52 CZG registered?

RF52 CZG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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