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SL02 TGZ

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

76,320 mi
Last recorded76,320 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 TGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 76,320 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 76,313 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 66,103 miles

O/S/R Suspension Damp

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 54,140 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 54,084 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 49,931 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 49,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 45,803 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2010 45,803 miles

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

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

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2009 39,125 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 39,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 29,974 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 21,256 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 17,511 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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SL02 TGZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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