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SL52 OFK

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

287,080 mi
Last recorded287,080 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 287,080 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 May 2018 287,080 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle liner (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 281,873 miles

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

osr brake dust plate corroded

Fail 9 May 2017 281,873 miles

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

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

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

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

osr brake dust plate corroded

Pass 5 May 2016 276,665 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 270,712 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 270,712 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 123,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

osf slight weep from suspenson unit

Fail 19 May 2014 123,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 110,701 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 110,577 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 100,716 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 May 2012 100,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2011 86,808 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 71,658 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 66,451 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 61,015 miles

full under tray fitted

o/s/r and osf wheel has slite geabing

Fail 2 May 2008 61,012 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/r and o/s/f wheel slightly grabbing

Pass 4 Sep 2007 56,609 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 45,093 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 OFK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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