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OW02 AAO

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,179 mi
Last recorded189,179 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW02 AAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 189,179 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

slight body damage

Fail 20 Oct 2012 189,041 miles

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

slight body damage

Pass 29 Oct 2011 181,720 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing on edges

suspension fluid bottle top leaking

Fail 22 Oct 2011 181,577 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre wearing on edges

suspension fluid bottle top leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2010 174,248 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

near side front tyre wearing on edges

near side rear tyre has cutin tread

slight body damage and corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2010 174,248 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

near side front tyre wearing on edges

near side rear tyre has cutin tread

rear discs corroded

slight body damage and corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2009 147,102 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Oct 2009 147,102 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 115,053 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 80,293 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 39,697 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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OW02 AAO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OW02 AAO, 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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OW02 AAO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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