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BW02 JBU

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,603 mi
Last recorded109,603 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 JBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 109,603 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 104,422 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 104,422 miles

Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 100,610 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

o/s/f tyre on outer wear marker

Pass 3 Jan 2013 96,213 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012
Pass 29 Sep 2011 92,074 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 92,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 86,861 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 86,860 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 81,894 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 75,260 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 69,949 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 63,894 miles

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

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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BW02 JBU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BW02 JBU, 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 BW02 JBU registered?

BW02 JBU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 July 2002.

Is BW02 JBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW02 JBU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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