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MD02 PTX

2002 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,476 mi
Last recorded89,476 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD02 PTX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 89,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 88,761 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 7 Jan 2017 85,409 miles

ALL brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrules

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside outer mirror has casing damage

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 81,892 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Fail 30 Jan 2016 81,888 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt will not pull out (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking oil return pipe snapped off (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipe from pump to steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 12 Jan 2015 72,943 miles

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

front tyres worn unevenly

n/s door mirror surround damaged

n/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/f door check strap insecure

Fail 5 Jan 2015 72,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front tyres worn unevenly

n/s door mirror surround damaged

n/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

o/s/f door check strap insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2014 66,106 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Upper Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

susphon pump damp with oll

Pass 23 Jan 2013 57,176 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 57,171 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)

both rear tyres worn on the edges

Pass 23 Jan 2012 51,150 miles

centre rear seat belt intermittant fault

Pass 20 Jan 2011 44,725 miles

front suspension struts have light misting of oil

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when spun

nearside front tyre bald outer edge

offside front indicator repeater pale

offside rear tyre punctured in shoulder

plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection

wipers torn & poor performance

Fail 17 Jan 2011 44,670 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front suspension struts have light misting of oil

nearside front tyre bald outer edge

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside front indicator repeater pale

offside rear tyre punctured in shoulder

plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection

wipers torn & poor performance

Pass 22 Jan 2010 39,229 miles

none of the rear seat belts have been checked due to child seats fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2009 35,376 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 27,648 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 27,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 20,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 PTX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PTX, 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 MD02 PTX registered?

MD02 PTX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 August 2002.

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