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SJ02 PXM

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,455 mi
Last recorded68,455 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 PXM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 68,455 miles

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

front and rear discs badly corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 68,455 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

front and rear discs badly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 67,254 miles

eml on

front brake discs heavily worn

hydraulic suspension pipes corroded at rear

loud cracking noise from rear axle when suspension compressed, may require mechanical attention but ok on test

service light on

Fail 26 Jan 2015 67,254 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

eml on

exhaust clamps broken along length of exhaust

front brake discs heavily worn

hydraulic suspension pipes corroded at rear

loud cracking noise from rear axle when suspension compressed, may require mechanical attention but ok on test

service light on

Pass 27 Jan 2014 65,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre section exhaust clamp broken but not blowing or insecure

engine management light on

service light on

Fail 25 Jan 2014 65,169 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre section exhaust clamp broken but not blowing or insecure

engine management light on

service light on

both rear tyre sidewalls badly cracked but no dep enough to reach cords or causing any distortion of the tyre

nearside front tyre sidewalls badly scrubbed

Pass 3 Jan 2013 58,844 miles

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

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

eml on

o/s/f handbrake cable fouling wheel

service light on

Pass 28 Dec 2011 54,447 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERRISHED

ADVISE EML AND SERVICE LIGHTS ARE ON

Pass 3 Dec 2010 49,332 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 46,558 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 46,553 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 40,229 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 33,599 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 29,069 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 May 2007 29,069 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2006 26,974 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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SJ02 PXM is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PXM, 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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SJ02 PXM is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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