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EY02 CHD

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

190,148 mi
Last recorded190,148 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 CHD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2017 190,148 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 183,001 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 182,922 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking under wheel arch (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 175,438 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 30 Jan 2015 175,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 28 Jan 2014 167,290 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 167,278 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 161,457 miles

rear abs leads insecure on rear suspension arms.

slight damage to windscreen.

slight leak from near-side rear suspension unit.

Fail 31 Jan 2013 161,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear abs leads insecure on rear suspension arms

slight damage to windscreen

slight leak from n/s/r suspension unit

Pass 30 Jan 2012 155,714 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/f brake disc

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 27 Jan 2012 155,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

slight corrosion to o/s/f brake disc

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2011 147,899 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 126,294 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 103,838 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 86,463 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 64,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 64,316 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 45,605 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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EY02 CHD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EY02 CHD, 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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EY02 CHD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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