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BL02 NNO

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

188,169 mi
Last recorded188,169 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 NNO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 188,169 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 182,320 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 175,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 169,493 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 161,860 miles

Boot struts weak

Pass 22 Sep 2021 157,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides rear (n/s/r gaiter slightly damaged) (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 153,260 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 148,988 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 142,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 134,042 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 124,183 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 115,403 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 106,300 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 96,489 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 88,398 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 81,480 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 73,573 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 64,551 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 55,257 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 55,257 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 48,010 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 39,453 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 NNO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 BL02 NNO, 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 BL02 NNO registered?

BL02 NNO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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