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NJ02 XGE

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,207 mi
Last recorded156,207 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ02 XGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 156,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 154,269 miles

Exhaust has minor blow.

Fail 13 Aug 2018 154,262 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has minor blow.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 148,620 miles

Minor exhaust leak on a back box

Pass 18 Jul 2016 142,310 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 136,137 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 128,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 128,883 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 121,910 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jul 2013 121,821 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil level low

Pass 19 Jul 2012 114,821 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 114,821 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 108,042 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 108,042 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 100,297 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 100,297 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 91,714 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 82,288 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 72,442 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 36,000 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 36,000 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 XGE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NJ02 XGE, 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 XGE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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