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RG51 AXU

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,809 mi
Last recorded113,809 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 AXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 113,809 miles

Both front brake hoses insecurely mounted

Engine covers & under trays fitted

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

N/S/R suspension spheare slightly damp

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S rear on 2mm in centre & edges bald (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 113,808 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Both front brake hoses insecurely mounted

Engine covers & under trays fitted

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

N/S/R suspension spheare slightly damp

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S rear on 2mm in centre & edges bald (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 105,705 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 105,060 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 94,749 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 94,536 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 82,428 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 74,354 miles

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Jan 2011 74,352 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

fuel cap flap will not open

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2010 66,366 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 57,499 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2008 50,023 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 39,910 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 31,763 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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RG51 AXU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RG51 AXU, 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 RG51 AXU registered?

RG51 AXU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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