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SJ52 SVK

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,403 mi
Last recorded106,403 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2014 106,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly cracked

Fail 5 Oct 2014 105,191 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 104,171 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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

zero emmision

Fail 24 Dec 2013 104,171 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

zero emmision

Pass 12 Sep 2012 98,747 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded and worn

cat exhaust section corroded and holed

centre and rear exhaust flanges heavily corroded and deteriorated

rear exhaust section corroded and leaking

Fail 10 Sep 2012 98,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs corroded and worn

cat exhaust section corroded and holed

centre and rear exhaust flanges heavily corroded and deteriorated

rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded and incomplete

rear exhaust section corroded and leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2011 94,089 miles

front brake discs pitted

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s and o/s headlamp aim pattern slightly distorted

n/s/f bumper insecure

oil leak

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Sep 2010 86,644 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight fluid leak at offside rear suspension unit

Fail 9 Sep 2010 86,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight fluid leak at offside rear suspension unit

Pass 10 Sep 2009 76,596 miles

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Fail 10 Sep 2009 76,596 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 4 Sep 2008 67,671 miles

slight leak from n/s/rear suspension unit

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link (knock)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 67,671 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

evidence of o/s/rear brake heating up

slight leak from n/s/rear suspension unit

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link (knock)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 54,349 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside handbrake cables sleaves split

Pass 1 Sep 2006 45,299 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 33,670 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)

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 SVK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SVK, 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 SJ52 SVK registered?

SJ52 SVK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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