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SK02 BNY

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,062 mi
Last recorded113,062 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 BNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 113,062 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 113,055 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 112,962 miles

Inner Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 102,312 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 102,312 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 29 May 2014 102,251 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 98,082 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 98,078 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 94,393 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 94,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 88,576 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 88,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 84,148 miles

Advise catching sound from rear offside brake

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 79,050 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 37,499 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges of tread.

not checked various parts of underside due to plastic covers fitted.

Pass 5 Oct 2007 36,510 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 31,772 miles

Light misting of suspension fluid around load sensing valves and pipes at rear.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 25,372 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)

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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SK02 BNY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SK02 BNY, 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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SK02 BNY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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