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SP02 WGC

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,106 mi
Last recorded136,106 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 WGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2010 136,106 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f shock has a light misting of oil

Pass 16 Mar 2010 136,106 miles

o/s/f shock has a light misting of oil

Pass 2 Apr 2009 116,215 miles

n/s/f drop link has slight play in a ball joint

o/s/r tyre wearing on out side edge

Fail 2 Apr 2009 116,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/f drop link has slight play in a ball joint

o/s/r tyre wearing on out side edge

Pass 2 Apr 2008 94,334 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 94,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 79,789 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 67,221 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 66,723 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 WGC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 WGC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SP02 WGC registered?

SP02 WGC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 June 2002.

Is SP02 WGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP02 WGC shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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