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PE02 BXL

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

210,392 mi
Last recorded210,392 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE02 BXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 210,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 188,389 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 180,249 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 180,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 173,307 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 162,600 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 153,251 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 153,167 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2006 142,863 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 142,863 miles

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

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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PE02 BXL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PE02 BXL, 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 PE02 BXL registered?

PE02 BXL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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