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BL02 NGO

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,099 mi
Last recorded130,099 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 NGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 130,099 miles

Offside front steering arm has slight play at inner fixing

Fail 31 Oct 2011 130,093 miles

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

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

Offside front steering arm has slight play at inner fixing

Pass 29 Oct 2010 121,904 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 121,904 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 117,498 miles

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

n/s/r inner wheel is catching on brake calliper

Pass 1 Dec 2008 112,804 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 112,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 108,338 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 108,338 miles

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

near side rear tyre 2mm

Pass 4 Jul 2006 102,808 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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BL02 NGO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL02 NGO, 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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BL02 NGO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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