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CA02 RZE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,678 mi
Last recorded139,678 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 RZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 139,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front shocker damp

Fail 17 May 2012 139,661 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front shocker damp

Pass 18 May 2011 133,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake difficult to apply

Pass 29 Jul 2010 133,145 miles

both rear discs corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2010 133,145 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear discs corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2009 128,236 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 128,236 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 121,786 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 121,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 116,277 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 116,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front bumper inscure

airbag light on

centre seatbelt twisted

gear change cables fowling on exhaust this was visible because exhaust heatshield was missing

nearside front seatbelt slow to return

offside front seatbelt slow to return

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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CA02 RZE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 CA02 RZE, 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 CA02 RZE registered?

CA02 RZE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 July 2002.

Is CA02 RZE safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA02 RZE shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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