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EK02 HMF

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,864 mi
Last recorded141,864 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK02 HMF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2015 141,864 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 141,864 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 134,627 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread.

Fail 15 Apr 2014 134,627 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 131,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front seatbelts slow to recoil

o/s mirror damaged + secured with tape

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link rod

Fail 4 Apr 2013 131,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front seatbelts slow to recoil

o/s mirror damaged + secured with tape

slight play in o/s/f anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 12 Apr 2012 127,637 miles

exhaust back box corroded

possible fault around drive belt area?

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Fail 5 Apr 2012 127,620 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust back box corroded

possible fault around drive belt area?

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 9 Apr 2011 122,695 miles

corrosion starting in exhaust back box

o/s/f seatbelt slow to re-coil

unable to check various parts of vehicle due to covers

Fail 2 Apr 2011 122,644 miles

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

corrosion starting in exhaust back box

o/s/f seatbelt slow to re-coil

unable to check various parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 31 Mar 2010 118,335 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge [215/55/16w]

o/s/f seatbelt not fully retracting properly

unable to check parts of vehicle properly due to covers

Pass 31 Mar 2009 114,472 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge + nail in tread [215/55/16w]

possible slight fluid leak under engine undertray?

unable to check under bonnet + various parts of underside properly due to covers

Pass 4 Apr 2008 108,411 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 108,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 102,706 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 96,815 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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EK02 HMF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 2,179cc 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 EK02 HMF, 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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EK02 HMF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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