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SH02 NLR

2002 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,830 mi
Last recorded127,830 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH02 NLR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 127,830 miles

Nearside Rear cut in sidewal

Offside Rear cut in sidwal

Pass 3 Oct 2015 113,059 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 113,059 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 89,924 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

both front hydrolic shocks misting oil

both rear hydrolic domes slightly leaking fluid

both windscreen wipers split & slightly smearing screen

o/s/r tyre bald on outer edge

rear exhaust box deteriated

Fail 19 Mar 2014 89,907 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

both front hydrolic shocks misting oil

both rear hydrolic domes slightly leaking fluid

both windscreen wipers split & slightly smearing screen

o/s/r tyre bald on outer edge

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 8 Apr 2013 84,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 21 Mar 2012 75,315 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s front suspension damp

o/s rear suspension unit damp

Pass 21 Mar 2012 75,315 miles

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

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

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

o/s front suspension damp

o/s rear suspension unit damp

Fail 1 Apr 2011 71,032 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Apr 2011 71,032 miles

engine management light on

Pass 10 Apr 2010 63,713 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 56,467 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2008 51,465 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 51,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 42,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2007 42,078 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 29,949 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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SH02 NLR is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SH02 NLR, 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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SH02 NLR is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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