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SD02 WXX

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,831 mi
Last recorded70,831 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD02 WXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 70,831 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edges

Fail 21 Jun 2013 70,829 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edges

Pass 25 Jun 2012 56,718 miles

raer silen cer outer casing holed and corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 41,881 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 31,495 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

advise condition of front and rear number plates

Pass 19 May 2010 31,495 miles

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

Oil leak

advise condition of front and rear number plates

Fail 14 May 2009 28,030 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise condition of front and rear number plates

Pass 14 May 2009 28,030 miles

advise condition of front and rear number plates

Pass 21 May 2008 24,625 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 May 2007 22,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 May 2006 19,500 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 19,500 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

lds fluid leak from front of vehicle at subframe area

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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SD02 WXX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD02 WXX, 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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What year was SD02 WXX registered?

SD02 WXX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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