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VF02 MOV

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,577 mi
Last recorded127,577 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF02 MOV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 127,577 miles

wires broken n/s/f wheel

Fail 22 Jun 2015 127,577 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

wires broken n/s/f wheel

Fail 21 Jul 2014 118,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 118,205 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 116,398 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 111,974 miles

A little corrosion on rear brake disc edges

A little judder offside front brake

Front seat belts a little slow to retract

Nearside rear strut damp

Wipers judder a little

Fail 3 Oct 2012 111,974 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

A little corrosion on rear brake disc edges

A little judder offside front brake

Front seat belts a little slow to retract

Nearside rear strut damp

Wipers judder a little

Pass 25 Oct 2011 105,309 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 105,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 97,550 miles

Slight seep of fluid from nearside rear suspension unit

Some slack in parking brake cables

Pass 28 Sep 2009 89,122 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 73,088 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 73,065 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 59,790 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 59,789 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 22 Mar 2007 57,306 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 57,306 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 49,160 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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VF02 MOV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VF02 MOV, 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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VF02 MOV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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