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SL52 OGT

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,238 mi
Last recorded111,238 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 111,238 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 111,221 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 105,175 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 99,100 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 90,931 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 90,929 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 83,052 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 72,922 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 72,887 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear suspension pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2008 62,594 miles

smell of diesel fuel at engine area but no visible leaks

Pass 8 Sep 2007 55,150 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 44,027 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 33,044 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 33,043 miles

Front Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

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 OGT is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OGT, 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 OGT registered?

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

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