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HT02 HVZ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,615 mi
Last recorded174,615 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 HVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 174,615 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 174,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2012 174,532 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

battery insecure

front number plate deteriorated.

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.195/65r15 91v

power steering pipes damp.

Pass 6 Jan 2012 165,567 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r supension area damp

Fail 6 Jan 2012 165,567 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r supension area damp

Pass 10 Dec 2010 153,379 miles

dampness around both sides rear suspension units

front brake pads and discs look well worn

front number plate fading

handbrake cable inner plastic lining starting to peel away

slight freeplay in rear radius arms

Fail 7 Dec 2010 153,345 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front number plate fading

dampness around both sides rear suspension units

engine managment light staying on

front brake pads and discs look well worn

handbrake cable inner plastic lining starting to peel away

slight freeplay in rear radius arms

Pass 9 Dec 2009 145,525 miles

engine management light stays on

front brake discs rusty

rear exhaust silencer rusty

rear suspension spheres damp

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2009 145,505 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 129,256 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 129,255 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 109,555 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 91,439 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 91,439 miles

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

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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HT02 HVZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HT02 HVZ, 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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HT02 HVZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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