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SC51 POU

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,026 mi
Last recorded89,026 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC51 POU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2014 89,026 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated but not leaking.

N/s front suspension unit has a light misting of oil.

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

O/s no. plate lamp has a reduced light ouput.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear suspension pipes corroded (not excessively).

Rear suspension units have a light misting of oil.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 89,026 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated but not leaking.

N/s front suspension unit has a light misting of oil.

O/s no. plate lamp has a reduced light ouput.

Rear suspension pipes corroded (not excessively).

Rear suspension units have a light misting of oil.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 87,222 miles

Evidence of oil leak on undertray.

High level brake light not fully functioning.

O/s number plate lamp not as bright as n/s.

Fail 20 Feb 2013 87,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Evidence of oil leak on undertray.

High level brake light not fully functioning.

O/s number plate lamp not as bright as n/s.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 85,679 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated but not leaking.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/s front anti roll bar link has slight play.

O/s front brake binding slightly.

Pass 21 Feb 2012 85,679 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated but not leaking.

O/s front anti roll bar link has slight play.

O/s front brake binding slightly.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 83,717 miles

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

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

slight scratch on screen

Fail 22 Feb 2011 83,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight scratch on screen

Pass 16 Feb 2010 81,741 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front anti roll bar link has slight play

Fail 16 Feb 2010 81,741 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 18 Feb 2009 79,530 miles

offside front evidence of hydrolic fluid leak detected unable to detect source

Pass 22 Feb 2008 76,891 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 76,891 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 70,425 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 53,147 miles

Nearside Rear 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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SC51 POU 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 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 SC51 POU, 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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SC51 POU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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