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MT02 JNN

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

176,712 mi
Last recorded176,712 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 JNN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 176,712 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 176,712 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 168,735 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 168,662 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 161,996 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2011 161,996 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 161,715 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

OIL LEAK OVER OFFSIDE SUSPENSION AND STEERING

Fail 27 May 2011 161,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 155,624 miles

NEARSIDE REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 26 May 2010 155,624 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 27 May 2009 149,929 miles

engine oil leaking over offside front strut

hand brake lever rachet has wear

nearside rear disc part pad contacted

offside head light dim

Fail 26 May 2009 149,929 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil leaking over offside front strut

hand brake lever rachet has wear

nearside rear disc part pad contacted

offside head light dim

Pass 28 May 2008 141,133 miles

major engine oil leak offside

nearside and offside front brake discs well worn

slight play in steering rack offside

Fail 28 May 2008 141,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

major engine oil leak offside

nearside and offside front brake discs well worn

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 6 Jun 2007 136,561 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 136,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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MT02 JNN is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 MT02 JNN, 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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MT02 JNN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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