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PX02 CGU

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,388 mi
Last recorded113,388 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX02 CGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 113,388 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 108,746 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 108,726 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 103,695 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 103,691 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 97,521 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 97,517 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 91,005 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 91,003 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 83,688 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 83,667 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 82,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

addative tank cover insecure

Fail 2 Apr 2014 82,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

addative tank cover insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2013 78,638 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 78,638 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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 5 Apr 2012 75,970 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 75,970 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 70,685 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 66,228 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 60,756 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 52,834 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 44,782 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 34,514 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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PX02 CGU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PX02 CGU, 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 PX02 CGU registered?

PX02 CGU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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