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AD51 EBA

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

278,850 mi
Last recorded278,850 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 EBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 278,850 miles

plastic covers over outer sills

plastic covers under vehicle

Fail 3 Jan 2017 278,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

plastic covers over outer sills

plastic covers under vehicle

Pass 21 Dec 2015 264,289 miles

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

plastic covers over sills

plastic covers under vehicle

unable to get temp reading for emmissions test

Fail 21 Dec 2015 264,689 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers over sills

plastic covers under vehicle

unable to get temp reading for emmissions test

Fail 29 Dec 2014 256,240 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside front ABS wire insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2014 256,240 miles

offside front ABS wire insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2014 251,312 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 246,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 240,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2010 234,602 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 234,602 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 229,011 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 229,011 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 223,479 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 217,745 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 209,952 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 167,902 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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AD51 EBA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AD51 EBA, 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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AD51 EBA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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