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HT02 TEJ

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,450 mi
Last recorded158,450 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 TEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 158,450 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front seat belt slightly slow in retracting

slight play in nearside rear radius arm

Pass 9 Jan 2015 147,874 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r hydraulic suspension unit slightly seaping

Fail 9 Jan 2015 147,874 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r hydraulic suspension unit slightly seaping

Pass 16 Jan 2014 138,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f shocker seaping oil

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust back box corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight seaping of oil around suspension pipe

Fail 16 Jan 2014 138,197 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f shocker seaping oil

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust back box corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight seaping of oil around suspension pipe

Pass 10 Jan 2013 122,486 miles

exhaust back box corroded slightly

Fail 10 Jan 2013 122,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust back box corroded slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2011 104,053 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 82,345 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 82,345 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 59,820 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 45,918 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 45,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 40,875 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 40,875 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 34,760 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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HT02 TEJ 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 62.5%.

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 TEJ, 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 TEJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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