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SB02 HMC

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,761 mi
Last recorded148,761 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB02 HMC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 148,761 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 148,708 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 138,014 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 137,860 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 126,299 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 126,282 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at cat (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 116,448 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 116,446 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 101,465 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 101,456 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 90,329 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 90,179 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 70,023 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 49,095 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 44,933 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 HMC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SB02 HMC, 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 HMC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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