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SN02 VTD

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

223,719 mi
Last recorded223,719 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN02 VTD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 223,719 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 223,707 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear (1 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 218,822 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 218,822 miles

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 210,239 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 196,491 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 188,457 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 175,286 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 175,243 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 160,545 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 143,690 miles

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

both handbrake cable outer casings split

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2009 143,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both handbrake cable outer casings split

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2008 125,673 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 110,056 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 109,973 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 93,172 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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SN02 VTD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue 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 VTD, 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 VTD registered?

SN02 VTD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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