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NJ02 APY

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,855 mi
Last recorded136,855 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ02 APY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 136,855 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 136,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 122,033 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 122,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Gas suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 114,521 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 108,955 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 108,955 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 101,736 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 101,736 miles

Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 95,322 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 95,322 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 89,883 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 82,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 82,346 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 74,492 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 66,894 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 56,589 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 56,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 45,542 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 45,542 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 35,213 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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NJ02 APY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NJ02 APY, 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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NJ02 APY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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