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BN02 WPJ

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

200,286 mi
Last recorded200,286 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 WPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 200,286 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 200,280 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 198,799 miles

Both front seat belts slow to recoil

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 198,793 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both front seat belts slow to recoil

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 197,127 miles

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to recoil

Fail 31 Oct 2017 197,127 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f seat belt slow to recoil

Pass 26 Oct 2016 194,701 miles

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

o/s/r caliper rubbing disc

Fail 26 Oct 2016 194,695 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r caliper rubbing disc

Pass 30 Oct 2015 192,333 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

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

battery poorly secured

chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2015 192,329 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

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

battery poorly secured

chips in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2014 188,754 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 29 May 2014 188,752 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 21 May 2013 185,676 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

exhaust poorly secured

offside mirror glass damaged

power steering pipes damp

Fail 21 May 2013 185,671 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

exhaust poorly secured

offside mirror glass damaged

power steering pipes damp

Pass 13 Jun 2012 177,356 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damp around power steering pipes damp

Fail 8 Jun 2012 177,277 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

powersteering hose damp

Pass 21 Apr 2011 153,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 153,305 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2010 140,045 miles

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

both front brake discs are worn very close to the legal limit

hand brake travel high

slight fluid leak from rear suspension units

Pass 11 Apr 2009 137,310 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 131,938 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 120,935 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 102,789 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 102,771 miles

Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 102,487 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 WPJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 WPJ, 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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BN02 WPJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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