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PF02 BXZ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

176,394 mi
Last recorded176,394 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF02 BXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 176,394 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 176,394 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 174,734 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

nearside hand brake cable in poor condition

slight seepage from nearside front and rear suspension units

wiper switch faulty

Fail 10 Oct 2016 174,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

nearside hand brake cable in poor condition

slight seepage from nearside front and rear suspension units

wiper switch faulty

Pass 27 Oct 2015 166,299 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 166,070 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 149,678 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 28 Oct 2014 149,678 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front tyres perished

Pass 28 Oct 2013 139,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 131,204 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

ancillary belt deteriorated

offside front brakepad appears worn

some mist present on nearside front suspension unit

Pass 27 Sep 2011 124,880 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 118,516 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 112,190 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 106,784 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 106,781 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2008 105,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight fluid weep in engine bay

Pass 31 May 2007 94,660 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 94,659 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 May 2006 75,366 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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PF02 BXZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PF02 BXZ, 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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PF02 BXZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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