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EY02 CWA

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,968 mi
Last recorded144,968 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 CWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2013 144,968 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 144,968 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 119,717 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 115,520 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 112,104 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both windscreen wiperblades starting to deteriorate

offside rear abs warning wire mounting loose

rear suspension noisey

restricted view through the wheels unable to fully inspect the braking system

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the floopran unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 1 Feb 2011 112,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both windscreen wiperblades starting to deteriorate

offside rear abs warning wire mounting loose

rear suspension noisey

restricted view through the wheels unable to fully inspect the braking system

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the floopran unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 15 Feb 2010 98,400 miles

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

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

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

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

both windscreen wiperblades starting to deteriorate

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 21 Feb 2009 84,594 miles

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

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

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

trims fitted to the outer door sills, inner wheel arches and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

unable to fully inspect the braking system due to a restricted view through the wheels

Pass 21 Feb 2009 84,594 miles

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

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

trims fitted to the outer door sills, inner wheel arches and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

unable to fully inspect the braking system due to a restricted view through the wheels

Pass 21 Feb 2008 69,418 miles

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

trims fited to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 23 Feb 2007 53,949 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

large plastic trims fitted to underside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre slightly worn unevenly 3mm

trims fitted to sills and inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect prescribed areas

nearside front tyre only 2mm worn on edge not exposing cords at time of test

Pass 23 Feb 2007 53,949 miles

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

large plastic trims fitted to underside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre slightly worn unevenly 3mm

trims fitted to sills and inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect prescribed areas

nearside front tyre only 2mm worn on edge not exposing cords at time of test

Pass 20 Feb 2006 37,335 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 CWA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CWA, 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 EY02 CWA registered?

EY02 CWA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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