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ML02 AHA

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

185,284 mi
Last recorded185,284 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 AHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 185,284 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 185,280 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 185,200 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

light misting of oil on osf shock absorber

Pass 10 Sep 2014 177,408 miles

O/S/F brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Sep 2013 169,449 miles

both nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn outer edges

offside front brake slightly binding on

Pass 26 Sep 2012 159,638 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 149,107 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 137,922 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 126,130 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 112,877 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing.

offside front valve stem misaligned.

Pass 26 Jun 2007 96,040 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 79,792 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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ML02 AHA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 ML02 AHA, 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 ML02 AHA registered?

ML02 AHA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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