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AJ02 BZU

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,233 mi
Last recorded105,233 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 BZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2011 105,233 miles

anti pollution light on

esp light on

o/s/r tyre not very good around puncture repair!

Fail 27 Oct 2011 105,232 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

anti pollution light on

esp light on

o/s/r tyre not very good around puncture repair!

Pass 1 Nov 2010 90,295 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 69,736 miles

oil leak from offside front

Fail 14 Jul 2009 69,779 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

oil leak from offside front

Pass 23 Jul 2008 59,958 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 49,823 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 41,062 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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AJ02 BZU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ02 BZU, 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 AJ02 BZU registered?

AJ02 BZU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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