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OE02 BWF

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,782 mi
Last recorded151,782 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 BWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 151,782 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and osr (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 141,289 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 141,289 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 131,831 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 124,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 120,405 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 115,993 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 115,959 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 110,102 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 104,735 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 104,707 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 98,590 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 98,527 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 93,204 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2007 89,278 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 88,182 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 85,864 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 85,864 miles

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

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

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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OE02 BWF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE02 BWF, 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 OE02 BWF registered?

OE02 BWF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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