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SL52 NZD

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

168,038 mi
Last recorded168,038 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 NZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2015 168,038 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osf seat belt slow to retract

Fail 23 Jan 2015 168,033 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front undertrays loose/ likely to become in sec ure

Pass 21 Jan 2014 159,879 miles

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

front n/s brake grabbing

front o/s brake grabbing

Fail 19 Dec 2013 159,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012

Child seat fitted to nearside not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Oct 2011 59,144 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 55,176 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 49,273 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 41,368 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 41,368 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 37,339 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 31,634 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 25,238 miles

Nearside Front 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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SL52 NZD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SL52 NZD, 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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SL52 NZD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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