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HD02 DRO

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,765 mi
Last recorded179,765 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD02 DRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 179,765 miles

EML on

Service light on

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 170,882 miles

Nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Oil leak

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2014 160,424 miles

N/s/r tyre worn uneven and very low on tread, reccomend replacement.

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

O/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed / damaged.

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded badly.

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 160,353 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

N/s/r tyre worn uneven and very low on tread, reccomend replacement.

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

O/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed / damaged.

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded badly.

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 159,940 miles

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

Both offside tyres are badly curbed

Both rear tyres wearing low

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Tow bar aux socket slightly damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2013 152,535 miles

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

Offside rear tyre slightly cracking on sidewalls

Oil in turbo intercooler

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust slightly detriorated

Towbar auxialiary socket in poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2013 152,534 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear tyre slightly cracking on sidewalls

Oil in turbo intercooler

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust slightly detriorated

Towbar auxialiary socket in poor condition

Pass 17 Jan 2012 143,129 miles

Auxialiary tow socket wiring repaired, not in use.

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

esc switch not working

o/s front tyre wear on inner edge

oil in intercooler

tow bar socket damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2012 143,128 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

esc switch not working

o/s front tyre wear on inner edge

oil in intercooler

tow bar socket damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2011 133,290 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 133,289 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 122,306 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 109,218 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 94,442 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 82,327 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 65,447 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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HD02 DRO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HD02 DRO, 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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HD02 DRO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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