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SJ52 OCW

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

286,873 mi
Last recorded286,873 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 OCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 286,873 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 286,873 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust mount bolt missing

Pass 16 Jan 2013 265,603 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 265,603 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 244,521 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 244,521 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 222,244 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 221,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 198,983 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 156,186 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 156,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 127,299 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 127,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 85,284 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 84,911 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 72,925 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 52,284 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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SJ52 OCW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SJ52 OCW, 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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SJ52 OCW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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