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FH02 OAZ

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,672 mi
Last recorded131,672 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 OAZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 131,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leaks at front and rear of system corroded welding joints (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 131,672 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leaks at front and rear of system corroded welding joints (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 109,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s washer not working

Fail 8 Jul 2015 109,699 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s washer not working

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 7 Jul 2014 92,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 92,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 78,137 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f tyre in poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2012 73,377 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 73,346 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 65,218 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres very close to tread depth limit

Pass 10 Jun 2011 65,218 miles

both front tyres very close to tread depth limit

Pass 7 Jun 2010 55,792 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 55,792 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 49,210 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 42,966 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 37,188 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 34,349 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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FH02 OAZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FH02 OAZ, 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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FH02 OAZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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