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SA02 XWZ

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

192,054 mi
Last recorded192,054 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 XWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2017 192,054 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box hanger broken also badly damaged and outer skin badly corroded and partially insecure (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative missing (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

fluid suspension pipes at rear corroded

nearside front tyre outer sidewall badly cracked and perished

ofgfside front tyre wearing very unevenly on inside

rear brake discs extremely worn corroded and lipped

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 16 Feb 2016 184,849 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2016 184,849 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 178,509 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 168,448 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 146,948 miles

REAR EXHAUST POOR CONDITION

Pass 16 Mar 2012 119,852 miles

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

brake cables required soon

Pass 28 Feb 2011 92,980 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 92,980 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 68,602 miles

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

o/s/f brake caliper slightly siezed

Pass 19 Feb 2009 51,348 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

lower engine cover broken

Pass 20 Feb 2008 45,419 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 38,008 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 29,080 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 29,080 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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SA02 XWZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SA02 XWZ, 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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SA02 XWZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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