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CF02 BSY

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

221,632 mi
Last recorded221,632 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF02 BSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2015 221,632 miles

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

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

Nearside front has slight brake bind

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

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

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

Offside front has slight brake bind

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2015 221,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Gas suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside front has slight brake bind

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

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

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

Offside front has slight brake bind

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 210,420 miles

Fuel tank support strap corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2014 210,416 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank support strap corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 197,016 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank strap corroding

offside no plate light lens missing

Fail 27 Jun 2013 196,647 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

fuel tank strap corroding

offside no plate light lens missing

offside wiper blade torn

Pass 14 Jun 2012 172,512 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 172,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside wiper blade torn

Pass 21 Jun 2011 156,278 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 156,252 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 140,092 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 139,935 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 119,669 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 102,725 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 102,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 87,384 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 87,036 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 68,646 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 49,696 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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CF02 BSY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CF02 BSY, 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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CF02 BSY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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