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VN52 UGX

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,288 mi
Last recorded145,288 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2009
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 UGX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2009 145,288 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 137,608 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 137,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 5 Jul 2007 127,448 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jul 2007 127,448 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jun 2006 110,487 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 110,249 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing

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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VN52 UGX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 VN52 UGX, 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 VN52 UGX registered?

VN52 UGX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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