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BG02 UWP

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,982 mi
Last recorded93,982 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 UWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 93,982 miles

Clicking noise from engine

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil leak

N/S Front Shock absorber misting of oil

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S Front hydraulic pipe shows signs of leaking in the past but not at present time

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2013 93,982 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Clicking noise from engine

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil leak

N/S Front Shock absorber misting of oil

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S Front hydraulic pipe shows signs of leaking in the past but not at present time

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 84,738 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 84,738 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 75,832 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 63,088 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 51,175 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front shock absorber damp with fluid

Pass 17 Sep 2008 38,344 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 38,344 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 29,347 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 21,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 19,898 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 19,898 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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BG02 UWP is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BG02 UWP, 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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BG02 UWP is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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