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RX52 XTJ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

106,245 mi
Last recorded106,245 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 XTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 106,245 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side front door stiff to open

oil level low

Fail 11 Jan 2014 95,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

horn has an intermittant fault

off side front tyre wearing on edges

slight body damage

Pass 11 Jan 2014 95,659 miles

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

horn has an intermittant fault

off side front tyre wearing on edges

slight body damage

Pass 17 Jan 2013 86,405 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 86,405 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 82,677 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 82,677 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 77,860 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 77,860 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 73,891 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 73,891 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 69,136 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 21 Jan 2009 69,136 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 23 Jan 2008 63,638 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 63,638 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 57,319 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2007 57,319 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 50,848 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 50,848 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake pads appear to becoming worn

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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RX52 XTJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 XTJ, 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 RX52 XTJ registered?

RX52 XTJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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