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SL52 OCO

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,636 mi
Last recorded141,636 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 141,636 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 141,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 127,653 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 127,646 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 118,566 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 118,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 107,567 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2010 107,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2009 94,774 miles

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

O/S/F wiper torn but still clears screen

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

Oil Leak around Intercooler

Slight play in steering rack on O/S

Turbo Sounded noisy during emmisions test

Fail 20 Nov 2009 94,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

O/S/F wiper torn but still clears screen

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

Oil Leak around Intercooler

Slight play in steering rack on O/S

Turbo Sounded noisy during emmisions test

Pass 10 Oct 2008 75,464 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 57,958 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 49,836 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 49,836 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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SL52 OCO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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