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PA02 CLX

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,406 mi
Last recorded157,406 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA02 CLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 157,406 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 157,406 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 148,423 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 139,021 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 129,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jan 2014 129,641 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 118,882 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine cover mounts broken

Fail 23 Jan 2013 118,882 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine cover mounts broken

Pass 17 Jan 2012 108,811 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 108,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 100,127 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 93,998 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s handbrake cable out casing split

rear calipers corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2010 93,998 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s handbrake cable out casing split

rear calipers corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2009 87,793 miles

SUSPECTED FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Pass 21 May 2008 81,889 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 69,179 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 55,973 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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PA02 CLX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 PA02 CLX, 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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PA02 CLX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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