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RN51 UGL

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,322 mi
Last recorded105,322 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 UGL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 105,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 105,322 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 105,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 105,306 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 105,218 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 104,036 miles

o/s and n/s front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 30 Jun 2014 104,032 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 103,872 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 103,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2011 103,601 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 101,253 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 99,472 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 97,045 miles

n/s front tyre low on tread

Pass 31 Oct 2007 93,099 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 93,099 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

engine smokey

o/s and n/s front side light dim

o/s front tyre low on tread

Pass 6 Oct 2006 88,568 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre worn on edges

o/s front inner and o/s and n/s rear brake disc rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2005 82,393 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 82,393 miles

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

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 UGL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UGL, 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 UGL registered?

RN51 UGL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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