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HK02 VBG

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

181,203 mi
Last recorded181,203 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK02 VBG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 181,203 miles

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 174,252 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 166,935 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2015 166,935 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2014 159,647 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 159,546 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 152,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 145,022 miles

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

rear body damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2012 144,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front suspension unit leaking slightly

Pass 29 Mar 2011 130,683 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 130,624 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Apr 2010 114,387 miles

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)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 106,971 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 92,753 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 77,078 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 68,963 miles

nearside front suspension leg unit damp

Fail 4 May 2006 51,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 4 May 2006 51,926 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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HK02 VBG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HK02 VBG, 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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HK02 VBG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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