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SL52 OBM

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

134,496 mi
Last recorded134,496 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 OBM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 134,496 miles

nearside inner cv gator slight leak

suspect fuel leak at engine injectors

Fail 28 Mar 2016 14,496 miles

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

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

nearside inner cv gator slight leak

suspect fuel leak at engine injectors

Pass 6 Apr 2015 123,516 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 123,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 115,498 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 115,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 95,316 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 95,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Spare tyre defective

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

air bag light indicates a fault

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

nearside rear suspension pipe has slight corrosion

offside number plate lens missing

Pass 24 Oct 2011 84,469 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs have surface rust on inner surfaces

Fail 20 Oct 2011 84,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear brake discs have surface rust on inner surfaces

Pass 25 Jan 2011 79,514 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 79,514 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 71,253 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 64,589 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 56,791 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 40,076 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 27,615 miles

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

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 OBM is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver 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 SL52 OBM, 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 OBM is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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