MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Spare tyre flat
Brake wear indicator? wires broken at nearside front
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N.B. Requires fuel adding for re-test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear inner (eg) brake pad may be wearing low
Offside rear tyre worn to limit and perrishing in places
Oil leak/s
Poor nearside headlight beam pattern
Rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded. Other brake discs corrosion/deterioration
Reg plate lamp lenses missing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear exhaust deteriorated
slight bind o/s/f brake
Borderline (pass / fail) damage to offside seat belt webbing.
Brake fluid getting low
Front anti-roll bar link rods rubbers perrishing
Front brakes imbalance close to allowable limit
H/brake cables deteriorating
Nearside front suspension leg sweating
Nearside rear indicator lamp damaged
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Reg plate lamps lenses missing
Slight play in offside steering rod
Some nearside rear footbrake fluctuations
Unable to readily view all brake linings for wear
Unable to readily view some areas due to panelling etc.
Borderline (pass / fail) damage to offside seat belt webbing.
Brake fluid getting low
Front anti-roll bar link rods rubbers perrishing
Front brakes imbalance close to allowable limit
H/brake cables deteriorating
Nearside front suspension leg sweating
Nearside rear indicator lamp damaged
Reg plate lamps lenses missing
Slight play in offside steering rod
Some nearside rear footbrake fluctuations
Unable to readily view all brake linings for wear
Unable to readily view some areas due to panelling etc.
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Spare tyrew has bulge in side wall
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brakes out of balance
nearside rear lamp damaged
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RX52 XRL 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 50%.
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 RX52 XRL, 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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RX52 XRL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 September 2002.
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