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WF52 XSU

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

166,267 mi
Last recorded166,267 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 XSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2016 166,267 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear brake discs

front suspension struts - top mounting plates beginning to corrode - inner wing plastic cover fitted

head lamps lenses frosted

Pass 14 Dec 2015 162,464 miles

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

corrosion to o/s rear brake disc

park brake efficiency just in limit

Fail 14 Dec 2015 162,464 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to o/s rear brake disc

park brake efficiency just in limit

Fail 8 Dec 2014 156,966 miles

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

wear to o/s rear tyre - on wear limit

Pass 8 Dec 2014 156,966 miles

wear to o/s rear tyre - on wear limit

Pass 27 Nov 2013 149,420 miles

head lamps lenses frosted

Fail 26 Nov 2012 140,970 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 140,970 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 134,281 miles

headlamp patterns poor, lenses crazed

rear suspension pipe joint block in center of rear axle damp

Pass 6 Dec 2010 126,777 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 118,661 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside dooe mirror loose

oddside rear tyre pressure low/ stud in tread

rear brakes grab slightly and noisey

Pass 14 Dec 2009 118,661 miles

nearside dooe mirror loose

oddside rear tyre pressure low/ stud in tread

rear brakes grab slightly and noisey

Pass 28 Jan 2009 103,248 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 103,248 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 88,715 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 75,328 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 75,328 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 60,457 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 60,360 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WF52 XSU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 XSU, 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 XSU registered?

WF52 XSU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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