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SL02 PGE

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

234,121 mi
Last recorded234,121 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 PGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 234,121 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)

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

Fail 16 May 2017 233,965 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 224,282 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 218,328 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2014 210,041 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 210,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 176,741 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2013 176,741 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 129,688 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 85,496 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Mar 2010 82,777 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 74,576 miles

Both front anti roll bar link gaitors split

Sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2009 74,576 miles

Both front anti roll bar link gaitors split

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2008 66,083 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 66,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 57,339 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Mar 2006 48,890 miles

exhaust starting to corrod

front brake pads low on wear

nearside front fluid suspension unit slightly deterioated

nearside rear tyre wearing outside edge low on wear

offside/nearside balljoints dust covers split

offsied nearside tyres low on wear

Fail 21 Mar 2006 48,890 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust starting to corrod

front brake pads low on wear

nearside rear tyre wearing outside edge low on wear

offside near side tyres low on wear

offside/nearside balljoints dust covers split

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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SL02 PGE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SL02 PGE, 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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SL02 PGE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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