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SN02 DXK

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,064 mi
Last recorded133,064 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN02 DXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 133,064 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 133,064 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 127,573 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2016 125,672 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 123,690 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 123,690 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 119,703 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 111,381 miles

nearside front and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 3 Dec 2012 111,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 16 Dec 2011 102,023 miles

Oil leak

high level stop lamp missing

no plate lenses missing

Fail 12 Dec 2011 101,914 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Oil leak

high level stop lamp missing

nearside front discs damaged

no plate lenses missing

Pass 11 Dec 2010 93,229 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 91,857 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 91,857 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 85,275 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight misting of oil from osf strut.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 68,020 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SN02 DXK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SN02 DXK, 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 SN02 DXK registered?

SN02 DXK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 March 2002.

Is SN02 DXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN02 DXK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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