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MW02 AMO

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

143,236 mi
Last recorded143,236 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW02 AMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 143,236 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 134,067 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 126,516 miles

Nearside Front suspension leg unit seepage

Offside Front suspension leg unit seepage

Offside Rear suspension unit seepage

Fail 30 Sep 2020 126,514 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension leg unit seepage

Offside Front suspension leg unit seepage

Offside Rear suspension unit seepage

Pass 28 Mar 2019 114,230 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear displacer slight leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 105,871 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,673 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 88,186 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 81,454 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 74,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 74,156 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 69,119 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 69,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 64,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 59,384 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 54,660 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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MW02 AMO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MW02 AMO, 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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MW02 AMO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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