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VE02 DTV

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,116 mi
Last recorded136,116 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 DTV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 136,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 132,334 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 117,659 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 117,598 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 110,400 miles

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

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

head lamp ballast unit faulty

Fail 29 Oct 2011 102,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 102,289 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 95,406 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 84,593 miles

front shock absorbers show sign of leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2008 74,843 miles

N/S/F tyre low on edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear disc`s slightly corroded

Rear tyres wearing on outter edges

both front shocks damp

Fail 24 Oct 2008 74,841 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

N/S/F tyre low on edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear disc`s slightly corroded

Rear tyres wearing on outter edges

both front shocks damp

Pass 29 Oct 2007 66,672 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner plus outer edges of tyres

Pass 27 Oct 2006 57,291 miles

both front brake discs worn leaving a lip on discs front brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Oct 2005 34,897 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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VE02 DTV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VE02 DTV, 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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VE02 DTV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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