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VX52 TOU

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

126,604 mi
Last recorded126,604 miles
Recorded on3 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 TOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2014 126,604 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 106,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2013 106,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2012 90,032 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 89,971 miles

brake fluid level low.

o/s/f tyre on limit.

pin hole in n/s/f c.v boot.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 87,588 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 82,780 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 74,941 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 63,554 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 53,916 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 45,257 miles

rear tyres are getting low on tread.

windsreen wiper performance is slightly poor.

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 TOU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 VX52 TOU, 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 TOU registered?

VX52 TOU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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