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EU02 MSV

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,752 mi
Last recorded141,752 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 MSV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2010 141,752 miles

CLEAN DIESEL FILTER/ENGINE POLLUTION SYSTEM FAULT ILLUMINATED !!!

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

Oil leak

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

engine management lamp on customer instructed to complete rest of test

esp/asr lamps on

Fail 19 Nov 2010 141,751 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

clean diesel filter/engine pollution system faulty emmission not tested

engine management lamp on customer instructed to complete rest of test

esp/asr lamps on

Pass 13 Nov 2009 123,046 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 116,380 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 103,988 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 89,438 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 71,333 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 71,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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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EU02 MSV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU02 MSV, 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 EU02 MSV registered?

EU02 MSV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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