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MW02 TGX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,650 mi
Last recorded127,650 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW02 TGX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 127,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front brake is binding slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2016 124,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 124,632 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 119,408 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 113,874 miles

offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

Fail 3 Sep 2013 113,801 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 107,888 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 13 Aug 2012 107,886 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 2 Aug 2011 101,884 miles

rear discs corroded front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2011 101,879 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear discs corroded front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2010 98,799 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 98,799 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2009 86,495 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 78,442 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

non obligatory stop lamp not working

Pass 30 Apr 2007 63,996 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 57,262 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 TGX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MW02 TGX, 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 TGX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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