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EJ02 AOS

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

173,565 mi
Last recorded173,565 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 AOS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2019 173,565 miles

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 167,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear tow bar corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 167,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear tow bar corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 162,499 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension pipe corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2017 162,499 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension pipe corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 156,840 miles

tow bar frame corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2016 156,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tow bar frame corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2015 151,717 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2015 151,519 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Nov 2014 147,310 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Front bumper insecure

tow bar frame corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2014 147,310 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Front bumper insecure

tow bar frame corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 141,800 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

tow bar main frame corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2013 141,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Nov 2012 136,149 miles

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 Nov 2012 136,149 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Sep 2011 130,514 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 125,061 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 114,959 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 103,998 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 93,589 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 80,921 miles

advisory given on test number 20254606178

Fail 5 Jun 2006 80,921 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

suspension damp

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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EJ02 AOS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EJ02 AOS, 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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EJ02 AOS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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