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ML02 WXM

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

138,488 mi
Last recorded138,488 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 WXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 138,488 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 138,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 121,014 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 102,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 102,280 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 76,020 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 14 May 2013 58,270 miles

front screen marked

Pass 16 May 2012 52,024 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 48,899 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 38,896 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 34,998 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 27,571 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 19,506 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 9,244 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 WXM is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 WXM, 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 WXM registered?

ML02 WXM is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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