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RN51 SSU

2002 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

206,831 mi
Last recorded206,831 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 SSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 206,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 198,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 190,330 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear suspension hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 190,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear suspension hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 182,848 miles

Offside Rear suspension pipe rusted

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 175,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 169,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2020 161,845 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 154,425 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2018 147,145 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 138,625 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 129,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 119,459 miles

slight leak from nearside front suspension leg

Pass 21 May 2014 110,965 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 101,852 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 92,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,199 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 65,369 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 56,901 miles

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

front wipers clearing poorly, advise replacement

slight chips on screen

Pass 15 Jan 2008 48,259 miles

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

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

rear pads have poor contact osr

Fail 8 Jan 2008 48,116 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear pads have poor contact osr

Pass 9 Jan 2007 40,514 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 32,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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RN51 SSU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 RN51 SSU, 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 RN51 SSU registered?

RN51 SSU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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