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SK02 BPZ

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,914 mi
Last recorded143,914 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 BPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 143,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 May 2018 139,717 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Damage to o/s/r door and arch

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

Offside Rear Gaiter for rear suspension ram slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 139,703 miles

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

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

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Damage to o/s/r door and arch

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

Offside Rear Gaiter for rear suspension ram slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 135,691 miles

collision damage to offside rear door and arch

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2017 135,691 miles

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

collision damage to offside rear door and arch

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 130,040 miles

oil leak

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2015 120,403 miles

both front seat belts slow at retracting

oil on underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Apr 2015 120,403 miles

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

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)

both front seat belts slow at retracting

brake pad warning indicator on

nsf drop link slight play

oil on underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Apr 2014 110,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 110,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 101,325 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak/residue, on underside of vehicle, engine bay area

Pass 24 Apr 2012 94,228 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2012 94,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 91,359 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 91,359 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 87,412 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 87,411 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 84,004 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 67,840 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 67,839 miles

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 59,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers seat insecure an will not adjust

oil leak from engine requiers more invetsigation

Pass 27 Mar 2006 49,659 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers seat belt slow retracting

rec check rear brakes slight scraping and corrosion to discs

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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SK02 BPZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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