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MT02 SWU

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

177,671 mi
Last recorded177,671 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 SWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 177,671 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 177,671 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 154,127 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 154,127 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 137,762 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 130,476 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 130,746 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 122,185 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 113,953 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 99,996 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 96,719 miles

ADVISE DAMPNESS ROUND POWER STEERING PIPES GOING TO STEERING RACK

ADVISE FRONT NEARSIDE SPHERE IS DAMP

ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE SERVICE BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

ADVISE FRONT OFFSIDE TYRE OUTER TREAD ON 2MM AND REST OF TREAD LOW AND UN-EVENLY WORN

ADVISE WHEEL ALINEMENT DUE TO TYRE WEAR

STRONG ADVISE WINDSCREEN IN ZONE B SWEPT AREA HAS A LARGE STONE CHIP IN SCREEN BUT NOT EXCEEDING 40MM. ALSO SMALL CHIP IN ZONE A NOT EXCEEDING 10MM

VERY STRONG ADVISE FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE IS ON THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM ONLY JUST ON OUTER TREAD AREA OF TYRE AND REST OF TYRE LOW ON TREAD AND UN-EVENLY WORN .

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 SWU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MT02 SWU, 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 MT02 SWU registered?

MT02 SWU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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