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SK02 BVL

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,431 mi
Last recorded133,431 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 BVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2016 133,431 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened to rear (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner track rod joint worn

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)

Pass 16 May 2015 128,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear suspension pipe corroded ! advise replacement .

Fail 15 May 2015 128,278 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear suspension pipe corroded ! advise replacement .

Pass 24 Apr 2014 123,330 miles

O/s/f disc badly corroded on inner face.

Pass 14 May 2013 116,113 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2013 116,059 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2012 107,676 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 107,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 99,267 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 89,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 79,586 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 79,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 70,321 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 62,682 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 54,873 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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SK02 BVL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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