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MT02 VWX

2002 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,286 mi
Last recorded165,286 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 VWX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 165,286 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 165,286 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 161,027 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 161,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 149,947 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 142,724 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 142,724 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 142,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear hydraulic suspesnion components damp but not leaking.

Fail 9 Dec 2010 127,876 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 127,876 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 92,917 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre and low outer edge

offside rear bump stop missing

slight leak rear suspension accumulator

Fail 17 Nov 2009 92,917 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre and low outer edge

offside rear bump stop missing

slight leak rear suspension accumulator

Pass 3 Jul 2009 90,406 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 89,532 miles

slight leak on o/s rear suspenshion

Pass 24 May 2007 86,711 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight leak rear suspenshion valve

Pass 18 May 2006 77,937 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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MT02 VWX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VWX, 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 VWX registered?

MT02 VWX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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