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BN02 ESO

2002 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,068 mi
Last recorded88,068 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 ESO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 88,068 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN

Fail 8 Jul 2014 88,068 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

FRONT DISCS WORN

Pass 17 Jun 2013 79,280 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dip stick broken

Fail 14 Jun 2013 79,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dip stick broken

Pass 29 Jun 2012 72,507 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 72,507 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 65,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust

n/s/f shocker damp

undertray fitted

wheel trims fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2011 65,454 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust

n/s/f shocker damp

undertray fitted

wheel trims fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2010 57,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to fuel tank bracket

undertray fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2009 50,539 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 50,539 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,900 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 34,668 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 34,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 33,822 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 33,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 29,710 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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BN02 ESO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BN02 ESO, 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 BN02 ESO registered?

BN02 ESO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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