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AF02 DXG

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,423 mi
Last recorded161,423 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 DXG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 161,423 miles

Boot on nearside front bottom ball joint deteriorated.

Offside rear tyre wearing low.

Slight leak from nearside front shock.

Fail 15 Jan 2015 161,383 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre flat

Pass 15 Jan 2014 138,349 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 138,349 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 125,266 miles

Battery terminal corroded

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen marked by a defective wiper

Pass 17 Jan 2012 116,801 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 116,801 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 112,505 miles

n/s/f suspention unit has slight leak

Fail 18 Mar 2011 112,505 miles

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

n/s/f suspention unit has slight leak

Pass 17 Mar 2010 102,806 miles

suspect fuel tank leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 86,166 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 71,114 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 62,952 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 62,952 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 51,486 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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AF02 DXG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AF02 DXG, 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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AF02 DXG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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