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SK02 CAV

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,047 mi
Last recorded95,047 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 95,047 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 91,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 88,673 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 87,316 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

driver seat belt retracting mechanism poor

headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2020 85,790 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2019 84,804 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s rear brake discs becoming corroded on inside edge

slight damage to windscreen

unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

Pass 10 Jan 2019 83,616 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

nearside rear suspension unit damp, not leaking at time of test

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 2 Jan 2019 83,588 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

nearside rear suspension unit damp, not leaking at time of test

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 10 Dec 2018 83,565 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 13 Dec 2017 82,497 miles

1.near side rear suspension unit wet no leak at time of test

2.slight damage to windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2016 79,805 miles

1.outer sills not tested due to plastic covers fitted 2 rear brake discs starting to corrode

3.n/s/f tyre worn to limit on edges 4,n/s/r tyre wearing low on outside edge

Fail 16 Dec 2016 79,720 miles

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

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

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

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

1.outer sills not tested due to plastic covers fitted 2 rear brake discs starting to corrode

3.n/s/f tyre worn to limit on edges 4,n/s/r tyre wearing low on outside edge

Pass 21 Dec 2015 77,461 miles

1/ slight damage to windscreen

2/ o/s front tyre near legal limites

3/ both rear tyres becoming perished

Fail 17 Dec 2015 77,372 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

1/ slight damage to windscreen

2/ o/s front tyre near legal limites

3/ both rear tyres becoming perished

Pass 22 Dec 2014 75,140 miles

o/s front tyre wearing low on inside edge

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

rear brake discs starting to corrode

slight damage to wind screen

Fail 10 Dec 2014 74,944 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s front tyre wearing low on inside edge

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

rear brake discs starting to corrode

slight damage to wind screen

Pass 4 Dec 2013 73,629 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged

noise from n/side rear wheel when rotated

Pass 10 Dec 2012 72,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 71,174 miles

n/s/r brake noisy

Pass 7 Dec 2010 69,054 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 69,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 62,125 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 62,125 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 53,735 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 48,802 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 48,802 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 42,842 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2007 42,842 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 37,082 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 37,082 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 CAV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 CAV, 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 CAV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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