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HG02 VNS

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

272,175 mi
Last recorded272,175 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG02 VNS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2012 272,175 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 272,175 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 267,667 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 267,667 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 260,241 miles

Play in n/s/r radius arm.

Play in o/s steering arm.

Play in o/s/f antiroll bar link

Play in o/s/f lower are front bush.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 260,241 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Play in n/s/r radius arm.

Play in o/s steering arm.

Play in o/s/f antiroll bar link

Play in o/s/f lower are front bush.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 230,901 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 199,855 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2008 199,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2007 152,672 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 152,672 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 107,199 miles

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

noise & squeaks o/s/r suspension. †

Fail 20 Oct 2006 107,199 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Noise from rear suspension.

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 53,462 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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HG02 VNS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HG02 VNS, 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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HG02 VNS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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