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NV02 WWG

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,178 mi
Last recorded126,178 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV02 WWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 126,178 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 126,175 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear suspension units slightly weeping oil

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 118,859 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 118,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 110,408 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 110,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 102,882 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 18 Jul 2018 102,881 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Sep 2016 102,850 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 102,850 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 97,319 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 93,981 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 939,620 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2013 78,638 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2013 77,257 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 63,706 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Sep 2011 58,075 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 58,075 miles

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 53,379 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 53,074 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 48,604 miles

nsr suspension unit damp

Pass 12 Jun 2008 40,340 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 37,298 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 35,962 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 30,057 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 30,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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NV02 WWG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NV02 WWG, 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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NV02 WWG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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