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SL52 OCF

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,038 mi
Last recorded136,038 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 136,038 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 117,500 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 117,500 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2013 105,312 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 95,812 miles

air bag light on

Fail 31 May 2012 95,803 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2011 81,636 miles

Slight play offside rackend

Fail 27 May 2011 81,623 miles

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Slight play offside rackend

Pass 5 May 2010 68,811 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 68,811 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 64,241 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 62,194 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 62,194 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 58,244 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 50,961 miles

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

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

hydro suspension leveling valve damp

o/s/r bellow damp

Pass 16 Sep 2006 50,961 miles

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

hydro suspension leveling valve damp

o/s/r bellow damp

Pass 22 Sep 2005 35,944 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 35,543 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 OCF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OCF, 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 SL52 OCF registered?

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

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