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SP02 NGG

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

200,495 mi
Last recorded200,495 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 NGG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 200,495 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 200,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 175,080 miles

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

nearside rear wheelarch damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2013 175,080 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

nearside rear wheelarch damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2012 151,826 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 151,826 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 133,095 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 127,802 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 127,802 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2010 119,135 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 119,135 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 108,287 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 108,287 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 96,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 96,350 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 83,600 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 83,600 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 63,388 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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SP02 NGG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NGG, 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 NGG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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