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WJ52 DXD

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,918 mi
Last recorded142,918 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 DXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 142,918 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 142,787 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 132,830 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 132,779 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 124,697 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 117,478 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 117,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 109,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 101,758 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 101,758 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 95,130 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 86,031 miles

advise nearside front and offside front seatbelts slow to return

Fail 29 Sep 2009 86,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise nearside front and offside front seatbelts slow to return

Pass 30 Sep 2008 77,661 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 71,669 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 63,394 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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WJ52 DXD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WJ52 DXD, 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 WJ52 DXD registered?

WJ52 DXD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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