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RF02 PKX

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

214,086 mi
Last recorded214,086 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 PKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 214,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

suspension jiont damp above axle

tow ball missing& wiring cable tied up

Fail 2 Jun 2014 214,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

suspension jiont damp above axle

tow ball missing& wiring cable tied up

Pass 4 Jun 2013 211,542 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

slight blow on exhaust rear box, also rear box deteriorating

Fail 29 May 2013 211,521 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

slight blow on exhaust rear box, also rear box deteriorating

Pass 8 Jun 2012 201,749 miles

handbrake cables and guides need replacing

light misting of oil on o/s/f suspension strut

o/s/f handbrake cable fouling wheel on full suspension travel

Fail 8 Jun 2012 201,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake cables and guides need replacing

light misting of oil on o/s/f suspension strut

o/s/f handbrake cable fouling wheel on full suspension travel

Pass 9 Jun 2011 186,181 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 170,109 miles

light misting of oil on both front suspension legs

Pass 6 Jun 2009 156,686 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 145,111 miles

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

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 1 Jun 2007 130,785 miles

slight movemenr in n/s/f anti-roll-bar drop link

Pass 6 Jun 2006 118,299 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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RF02 PKX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RF02 PKX, 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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RF02 PKX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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