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AP02 HZZ

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

290,366 mi
Last recorded290,366 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 HZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 290,366 miles

1/ front brake discs becoming worn 2/ o/s front side light becoming dull 3/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

4/ slight play in n/s front anti roll bar drop link ball joint 5/ rear exhaust becoming corroded 6/ rear brake discs becoming corroded 7/ o/s front wiper blade becoming perished

Fail 20 Feb 2012 290,349 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

1. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link ball joint. 3. Front brake discs becoming worn. 4. Slight play in steering rack. 5. Front and rear brake discs becoming worn.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 278,547 miles

Both front inner wish bone bushes worn

Both lower rear wish bone bushes worn

Driver seat worn

Fuel tank damp

Lower engine mounting perished

Near side front tyre worn on out side edge

Off side rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2011 278,547 miles

Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Both front inner wish bone bushes worn

Both lower rear wish bone bushes worn

Driver seat worn

Fuel tank damp

Lower engine mounting perished

Near side front tyre worn on out side edge

Off side rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2010 261,440 miles

advised engine oil leak

advised fog lamp switch faulty

advised osf seat

advised rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2009 238,436 miles

advised abs braket broken

advised fuel tank damp

advised nsf tyre worn low

advised oil leak

advised rear box outer skin

advised rubber gaitor split rear suspension unit

Fail 12 Jan 2009 238,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

advised abs braket broken

advised nsf tyre worn low

advised oil leak

advised rear box outer skin

advised rubber gaitor split rear suspension unit

Pass 14 Jan 2008 211,270 miles

advised front drop links

advised ns number plate lamp

advised osf leg return

advised slight binding nsf

Pass 10 Jan 2007 177,729 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 177,729 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

sill - floor covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2006 144,896 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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AP02 HZZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AP02 HZZ, 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 AP02 HZZ registered?

AP02 HZZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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