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SF52 HGK

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,911 mi
Last recorded135,911 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF52 HGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2021 135,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess ALL UNDERSIDE PIPES (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 122,625 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 114,745 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake flex pipe insecure

tow bar corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2019 114,744 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake flex pipe insecure

tow bar corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 112,845 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 112,835 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 107,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 107,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 100,686 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 100,674 miles

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 93,983 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 88,020 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 82,632 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 82,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 75,743 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2010 67,754 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 57,355 miles

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 27 Aug 2008 46,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 41,562 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 34,970 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 29,798 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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SF52 HGK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SF52 HGK, 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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SF52 HGK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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