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MCZ 2640

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,701 mi
Last recorded77,701 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCZ 2640
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,748cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 77,701 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 77,697 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 71,319 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 66,420 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 63,613 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres are wearing on outer edges

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Jun 2015 63,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres are wearing on outer edges

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre tread cracked and in poor condition

rear reg plate deteriorating

small crack in centre exhaust box with a slight blow

Pass 15 Jul 2014 60,216 miles

both front wiper blades starting to tear

front and reaar reg plates deteriorating

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/r tyre tread cracked all the way around

Fail 15 Jul 2014 60,216 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front wiper blades starting to tear

front and reaar reg plates deteriorating

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/r tyre tread cracked all the way around

Pass 28 Jun 2013 56,159 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2012 53,024 miles

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear exhaust casing corroding

Fail 11 Jul 2012 53,023 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads low & discs corroded & lipped

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear exhaust casing corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2011 49,540 miles

front brake discs and pads are worn low

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

we could not check n/s rear seat belt fully due to chil seat being fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2010 46,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jun 2010 46,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jun 2009 41,056 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 33,596 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 28,749 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 21,115 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 21,115 miles

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

Offside 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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MCZ 2640 is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MCZ 2640, 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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What year was MCZ 2640 registered?

MCZ 2640 is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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