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WA52 NVU

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,221 mi
Last recorded136,221 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 NVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 136,221 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 135,980 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid suspension unit leaking drivers front (2.4.D.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect passenger side (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too low drivers (1.8)

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

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

Side repeater not working passenger (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working drivers (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm passenger front has bold patches (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' front (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 122,882 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 107,812 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 107,811 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 96,955 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 96,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 90,091 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 83,556 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 76,713 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 76,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 69,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 69,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 62,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 55,689 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 47,750 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 33,948 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 33,948 miles

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

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

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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WA52 NVU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WA52 NVU, 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 WA52 NVU registered?

WA52 NVU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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