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DN02 JTY

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

388,737 mi
Last recorded388,737 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 JTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2013 388,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear nearside suspension unit gaiter split

Pass 21 Sep 2012 312,886 miles

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

corrosion around front shock tops

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 312,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion around front shock tops

drivers seat loose

n/s lower engine cover broken

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 303,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front and rear wiper split on ends

Fail 17 Apr 2012 303,788 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front and rear wiper split on ends

Pass 17 Oct 2011 292,074 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 292,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 281,711 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 281,687 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside 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 18 Oct 2010 269,556 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front bottom ball joint gator holed

nearside front door skin loose inside door frame

nearside front track rod end gator split

nearside rear mat split

nearside rear suspension unit gator split

oil leak on gearbox

parcel shelf mount missing

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 11 Oct 2010 269,177 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front bottom ball joint gator holed

nearside front door skin loose inside door frame

nearside front track rod end gator split

nearside rear mat split

nearside rear suspension unit gator split

oil leak on gearbox

parcel shelf mount missing

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 10 May 2010 261,833 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 260,881 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 245,578 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 5 May 2009 245,507 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 9 May 2008 214,843 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber split

Fail 7 May 2008 214,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

clutch pedal rubber split

vehicle presented dirty intyerior dirty and two way radio insecure

Pass 9 May 2007 186,549 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 186,393 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 177,766 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 177,766 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DN02 JTY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 DN02 JTY, 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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DN02 JTY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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