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SB02 EJJ

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

73,078 mi
Last recorded73,078 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB02 EJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 73,078 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 72,683 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corrosion (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 71,816 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 70,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 69,821 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2021 68,123 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 67,268 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

hand brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 8 Jul 2019 65,315 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 61,715 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, only able to inspect along the bottom edge due to sill cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 61,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking above subframe (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, only able to inspect along the bottom edge due to sill cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 58,150 miles

Front Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both fronts (2.7.3)

clicking noise on rotation of offside front wheel

rear exhaust back box corroded

wiper starting to smear

Pass 23 Jun 2016 53,680 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing

nsr suspension sphere slightly damp

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 1 Jul 2015 50,743 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 1 Jul 2015 50,743 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2014 47,769 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres perished (2006)

both front suspension units slightly damp

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2013 43,628 miles

all tyres slightly perrished (dot 2006)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2012 40,863 miles

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

Oil leak

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2011 38,719 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 37,068 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 34,681 miles

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

n/s/f brake caliper moist * unable to detect leak with wheel still on

Pass 16 Jul 2008 31,734 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 May 2007 26,921 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 22,481 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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SB02 EJJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 SB02 EJJ, 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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SB02 EJJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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