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PE02 BXR

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

269,825 mi
Last recorded269,825 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 269,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all sections (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension unit

Pass 9 Jul 2015 262,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

injector seal blowing

rear suspension slight misting of oil

wiper blades marking windscreen

Fail 7 Oct 2014 258,125 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R suspenion boot split

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

injector chuffing slight

Pass 7 Oct 2014 258,125 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R suspenion boot split

injector chuffing slight

Pass 17 Oct 2013 252,176 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 247,260 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 247,247 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Injector leaking fumes under the bonnet.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake caliper slightly touching disc.

Pass 9 Nov 2011 120,972 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 116,845 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 116,844 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Injector seal leaking.

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 112,481 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 102,971 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 102,971 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 966,661 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 90,528 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 83,918 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 83,918 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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 BXR is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver 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 PE02 BXR, 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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PE02 BXR is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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