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OW02 EZO

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,789 mi
Last recorded121,789 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW02 EZO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2014 121,789 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 126,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

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

offside rear suspension unit has light misting of oil over it

Pass 9 Jul 2013 123,454 miles

ABS light correct function at time of test!

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front number plate starting to delaminate

o/s/f/tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2013 124,526 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front number plate starting to delaminate

o/s/f/tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2012 103,785 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 93,393 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating, ledgiable at this time

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 82,790 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 72,472 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 62,548 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 62,548 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 50,567 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 50,567 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust corroding by joint

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 30 Jan 2006 39,480 miles

Rear brake pads look low

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 EZO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EZO, 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 EZO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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