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R7 TSE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,315 mi
Last recorded127,315 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 TSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 127,315 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 125,035 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 125,030 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 120,981 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 114,232 miles

o/s/ rearbrake disc slightly rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2010 102,189 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 102,184 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Jan 2010 77,752 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 67,322 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 57,228 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 48,027 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 32,343 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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R7 TSE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R7 TSE, 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 R7 TSE registered?

R7 TSE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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