MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut mount holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
advise sill covers fitted
under body covers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertrays fitted
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise sill covers fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise sill covers fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise sill covers fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SN52 ZZJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 SN52 ZZJ, 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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SN52 ZZJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 September 2002.
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