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SJ02 MVX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,532 mi
Last recorded161,532 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 MVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2010 161,532 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 May 2010 161,532 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

offside/nearside rear tyres worn on legal limits

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2009 151,160 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2008 144,289 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)

Oil leak

drivers wiper blade splitting

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front registration plate discolouring

offside front inner wheel arch guard damaged

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted over the majority of the vehicle underside

some upper bodywork damage

Fail 18 Apr 2008 144,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

drivers wiper blade splitting

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front registration plate discolouring

offside front inner wheel arch guard damaged

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted over the majority of the vehicle underside

some upper bodywork damage

Pass 11 May 2006 117,089 miles

front number plate water damage

offside rear tyre wearing low on edges

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 May 2006 117,089 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate water damage

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

rear exhaust in poor condition

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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SJ02 MVX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SJ02 MVX, 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 SJ02 MVX registered?

SJ02 MVX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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