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SK02 CHO

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,178 mi
Last recorded103,178 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 103,178 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 97,461 miles

wiper motor parking incorrectly

Fail 8 Jul 2013 97,461 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

wiper motor parking incorrectly

Fail 6 Jul 2012 90,681 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 90,681 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 82,135 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 82,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2010 74,852 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

front wipers parking slightly up the screen borderline of mot failure

multiple undershields fitted restricting view

off side front inner brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 1 Jul 2010 74,852 miles

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

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

front wipers parking slightly up the screen borderline of mot failure

multiple undershields fitted restricting view

off side front inner brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2009 66,514 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 66,514 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

shields fitted to underside of car so cannot inspect fully

Pass 23 Jun 2008 60,605 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 51,707 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 42,498 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 42,498 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 CHO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CHO, 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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What year was SK02 CHO registered?

SK02 CHO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

Is SK02 CHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK02 CHO shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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