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WF52 TLX

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,895 mi
Last recorded118,895 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 TLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2017 118,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 113,092 miles

o/s handbrake cable casing split

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 107,481 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 107,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 100,892 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 94,299 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 94,299 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 88,042 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 88,042 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 81,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 81,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 76,512 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 70,828 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 70,758 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 64,484 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 64,484 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 57,932 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 49,974 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 43,426 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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WF52 TLX 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 68.4%.

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 WF52 TLX, 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 WF52 TLX registered?

WF52 TLX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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