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CN02 PCV

2002 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

223,176 mi
Last recorded223,176 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 PCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2013 223,176 miles

rear axle beam bushes/bearings worn.

Fail 25 Nov 2013 223,174 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

rear axle beam bushes/bearings worn.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 209,617 miles

o/s rear axle bushes worn

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Nov 2012 209,617 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear axle bushes worn

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 27 Oct 2011 195,248 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 187,215 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 187,201 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 178,303 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 178,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 173,381 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 161,146 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 146,382 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 130,664 miles

frt pads on limit

slight play in rack area

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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CN02 PCV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CN02 PCV, 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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CN02 PCV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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