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MD02 CVK

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,084 mi
Last recorded103,084 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD02 CVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 103,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 98,653 miles

front to rears and both rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

suspension pipes corroded

weep at both front suspension units

Fail 27 Jan 2014 98,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rears and both rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

nails in both rear and o/s front tyres

oil filler cap missing //engine covered in oil //

rear brake discs are in poor condition

suspension pipes corroded

weep at both front suspension units

Pass 31 Jan 2013 93,553 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 93,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake pads are very low

Pass 9 Nov 2011 87,254 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 82,058 miles

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

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2009 71,339 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 71,247 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 71,245 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 68,492 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 64,671 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 64,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

FRT discs worn

Pass 16 Oct 2006 62,272 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 60,272 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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MD02 CVK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MD02 CVK, 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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MD02 CVK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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