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SP02 BHU

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

63,301 mi
Last recorded63,301 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 BHU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 63,301 miles

n/s/front mirror glass broken

Fail 30 Jan 2014 63,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

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

n/s/front mirror glass broken

Pass 23 Jan 2013 59,449 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 59,443 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

advise under tray insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2012 57,113 miles

n/s/r child seat not fitted properly

Fail 7 Feb 2012 57,111 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

n/s/r child seat not fitted properly

Pass 4 Feb 2011 54,221 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 50,000 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 50,000 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 45,380 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 45,380 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 40,490 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 40,489 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 34,725 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 34,725 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 27,908 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 27,908 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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SP02 BHU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SP02 BHU, 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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SP02 BHU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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