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AU02 DLV

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,321 mi
Last recorded89,321 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 DLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 89,321 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 82,283 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 78,474 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 75,976 miles

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

tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Feb 2012 75,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre upper stoplamp not working!

Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

centre upper stoplamp not working!

slight hydraulic fluid leak offside front(hose/pipe)area above/near steering rack!

Pass 3 Mar 2010 64,789 miles

both front wiper blades split at ends

Pass 4 Mar 2009 58,922 miles

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

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

hydraulic fluid stain offside front subframe area

Pass 26 Feb 2008 53,008 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 46,331 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 46,249 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 38,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 38,535 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AU02 DLV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AU02 DLV, 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 AU02 DLV registered?

AU02 DLV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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