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SL52 OGU

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

185,660 mi
Last recorded185,660 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 OGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 185,660 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshner ()

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 185,660 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test airfreshner ()

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 163,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 143,505 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 143,505 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 121,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 103,912 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 103,912 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 93,664 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 88,647 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 88,647 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 85,992 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 85,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 80,633 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 72,388 miles

drivers seat belt is worn

slight knock at steering (rack) wear ???

Fail 17 Sep 2007 72,388 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

drivers seat belt is worn

slight knock at steering (slight wear)???

Pass 7 Sep 2006 60,026 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 60,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 42,506 miles

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

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

slight play mat o/s of steering rack

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 OGU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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