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SL52 OAC

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

171,318 mi
Last recorded171,318 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 OAC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 171,318 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 169,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen cracked but not seriously affecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 29 Sep 2014 169,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen cracked but not seriously affecting the drivers view of the road

Fail 24 Sep 2013 167,755 miles

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

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

slack at parking brake take up

windscreen badly cracked at nearside tax disc area

Pass 24 Sep 2013 167,755 miles

slack at parking brake take up

windscreen badly cracked at nearside tax disc area

Pass 27 Sep 2012 165,170 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 162,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyre treads getting low.

oil leak from intercooler

signs of corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Sep 2011 162,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyre treads getting low.

oil leak from intercooler

signs of corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2010 158,635 miles

signs of light binding from o/s/f brake

small crack in n/s of windscreen

surface corrosion on some rear brake pipes.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 152,742 miles

rurface corrosion on rear brake flexy ferrules

slight binding from o/s/f when rotated by hand

Pass 25 Aug 2008 135,993 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2007 110,939 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 110,929 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 83,098 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 70,431 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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SL52 OAC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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