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VE02 WCP

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,416 mi
Last recorded171,416 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 WCP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 171,416 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 160,580 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 149,596 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 138,612 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 138,459 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 127,524 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 127,277 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 116,976 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 116,976 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 108,557 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 102,401 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 97,530 miles

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

n/s/r/ bump stop missing

oil leak

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 WCP is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WCP, 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 VE02 WCP registered?

VE02 WCP is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 July 2002.

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