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SH52 UTL

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

111,262 mi
Last recorded111,262 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH52 UTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 111,262 miles

Covers fitted to outer sills

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside rear brake backplate corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2019 111,248 miles

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2019 111,240 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 111,222 miles

Nearside and Offside floor to sill joints corroding

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear brake backplate corroding

Offside rear sphere corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2017 111,165 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 111,157 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 110,993 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 110,993 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 99,547 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 99,151 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 83,053 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 68,758 miles

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 20 Feb 2012 61,623 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 61,623 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,730 miles

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

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

front discs in poor condition

Fail 18 Feb 2011 55,724 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2010 54,692 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 54,692 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,621 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 49,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 43,650 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 43,639 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 38,085 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 38,045 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 33,690 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 28,019 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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SH52 UTL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 SH52 UTL, 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 SH52 UTL registered?

SH52 UTL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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The MOT history for SH52 UTL shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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