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DF02 UNH

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

126,565 mi
Last recorded126,565 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 UNH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 126,565 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 126,562 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 121,983 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 118,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inside & outside edges.-2 wear areas. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 111,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 105,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 99,261 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2020 99,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 93,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 89,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 86,334 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 12 Dec 2016 83,344 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 81,321 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 78,747 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 76,409 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 73,916 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 70,641 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 63,227 miles

STRONG ADVISE n/s/r tyre 1.6mm

both front tyres wearing close to wear bands

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 5 Sep 2009 58,032 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

o/s/r brake disc badly pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2008 53,645 miles

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 5 Sep 2007 49,893 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 49,893 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 44,883 miles

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

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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DF02 UNH is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 DF02 UNH, 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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DF02 UNH is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 August 2002.

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