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NJ02 UAL

2002 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,564 mi
Last recorded79,564 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ02 UAL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 79,564 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 79,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear (marked) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 71,623 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 71,623 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 66,214 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 66,196 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 66,196 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 60,741 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 60,741 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 57,130 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSF CV BOOT CLIP LOOSE

REAR SUSPENSION UNIT WEAP O/S

Pass 5 Sep 2008 53,277 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2007 49,862 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 49,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 44,182 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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NJ02 UAL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 UAL, 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 NJ02 UAL registered?

NJ02 UAL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 May 2002.

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The MOT history for NJ02 UAL shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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