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DK02 EEF

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

192,800 mi
Last recorded192,800 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 EEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2019 192,800 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tyre close to wheel arch (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tyre rubbing wheel arch (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both shoulders worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 186,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 177,988 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 177,988 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 169,353 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front struts damp

Fail 17 Aug 2016 169,349 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front struts damp

Pass 8 Aug 2015 159,267 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 159,263 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 149,229 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

near side wiper blade rubber is split

Fail 27 Aug 2014 149,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

near side wiper blade rubber is split

Pass 30 Aug 2013 137,506 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 137,198 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 121,228 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 121,133 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 110,097 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 110,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 93,131 miles

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

front pads worn

nearside front tyre worn uneven

Fail 23 Aug 2010 93,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

front pads worn

Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,879 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 67,875 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 26 Feb 2009 64,793 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 64,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 55,769 miles

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Feb 2007 45,960 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 36,356 miles

N/S/R seat belt buckle sticks slightly

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

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

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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DK02 EEF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 DK02 EEF, 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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DK02 EEF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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