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IIG 9239

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

126,149 mi
Last recorded126,149 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIG 9239
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2014 126,149 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 126,149 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 115,106 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 115,106 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 101,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 101,442 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 82,267 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 81,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 76,462 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 76,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 65,408 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 65,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 55,778 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 55,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 48,489 miles

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

both rear brake capiper close to brake disc inner side

Pass 30 Dec 2005 40,208 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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IIG 9239 is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 IIG 9239, 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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IIG 9239 is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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