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AY02 SKV

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,380 mi
Last recorded122,380 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 SKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 122,380 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 118,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

back box heat sheild insecure

both o.s.r and n.s.r suspension unit damp

engine management light on

front discs corroded slightly

advsie vehicle is pressure washed off under vehicle to allow full inspection of p.a.s pipe repair severe leak onto all of rack and bushes

Fail 28 Mar 2014 117,993 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

back box heat sheild insecure

both o.s.r and n.s.r suspension unit damp

engine management light on

front discs corroded slightly

advsie vehicle is pressure washed off under vehicle to allow full inspection of p.a.s pipe repair severe leak onto all of rack and bushes

Pass 27 Feb 2013 112,553 miles

Slight power steering oil leak from front of car

Front and rear number plates deteriorating but can still be read

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 112,553 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating but can still be read

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Slight power steering oil leak from front of car

Fail 12 Feb 2013 112,491 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes binding slightly

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 106,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 102,404 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 97,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

number plates starting to delaminate

slight binding nearside rear brake

Fail 2 Jul 2009 97,655 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

number plates starting to delaminate

park brake requires adjustment

slight binding nearside rear brake

Pass 26 Mar 2008 77,639 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 50,783 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 50,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 30,846 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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AY02 SKV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AY02 SKV, 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 AY02 SKV registered?

AY02 SKV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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