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DG02 XLA

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,874 mi
Last recorded179,874 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 XLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 179,874 miles

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

Oil leak

slight blowing of exhaust from cat

Fail 29 May 2013 179,868 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

slight blowing of exhaust from cat

Fail 13 Apr 2011 135,289 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 135,289 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 121,221 miles

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

Oil leak

long handbrake lever travel

Pass 6 Apr 2009 114,362 miles

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

excessive hand brake travel

Pass 2 Apr 2008 102,012 miles

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

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

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 4 Apr 2007 87,501 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 87,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 71,461 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
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DG02 XLA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DG02 XLA, 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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DG02 XLA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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