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VX52 OLO

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,069 mi
Last recorded151,069 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 OLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 151,069 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit and perished

o/s/f shock has slight misting of oil

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Fail 13 Jul 2015 151,069 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit and perished

o/s/f shock has slight misting of oil

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 10 Jun 2014 128,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 128,125 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2013 117,408 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 May 2013 117,408 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2012 104,458 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust has slight corrosion

rear exhaust has slight corrosion

Fail 9 May 2012 104,458 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust has slight corrosion

rear exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 4 May 2011 93,116 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres close to wear bars

front tyres worn on edges

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 4 May 2011 93,116 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres close to wear bars

front tyres worn on edges

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 May 2010 82,373 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 67,291 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 67,162 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 54,985 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 42,519 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 29,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 25,594 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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VX52 OLO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VX52 OLO, 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 VX52 OLO registered?

VX52 OLO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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