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DX02 PUY

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,690 mi
Last recorded151,690 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 PUY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 151,690 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 151,688 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 149,321 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 149,321 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 145,617 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 145,617 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 141,253 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 141,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 135,273 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 127,495 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 120,391 miles

FRONT BUMPER ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DAMAGED

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 120,391 miles

FRONT BUMPER ON PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DAMAGED

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 112,875 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 103,465 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 86,806 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 86,806 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

BOTH REAR BRAKES SQUEALING

BOTH REAR TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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DX02 PUY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DX02 PUY, 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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What year was DX02 PUY registered?

DX02 PUY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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