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VK02 EEV

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,939 mi
Last recorded129,939 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 EEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 129,939 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 129,897 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 125,569 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 114,043 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

steel wheel fitted n/s/f

Pass 5 Aug 2011 108,416 miles

n/s plastic sill cover insecure

o/s/f tyre on limit

oil cap damaged -engine bay covered in oil

suspension slow in operation

unable to select reverse gear with engine running

Fail 29 Jul 2011 108,383 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s plastic sill cover insecure

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

oil cap damaged-engine+bay area covered in oil

Pass 30 Jun 2010 106,022 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 103,821 miles

air intake pipe inscure

fuel plpes under bonnet damp no posstive leaks

rear suspension unit damp

Fail 27 Mar 2009 91,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air intake pipe insecure

engine cover fitted

engine oil leak

fuel pipes under bonnet damp but no positive leak

suspect front brake pads getting low, advise a check

Pass 17 Jan 2008 100,492 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 100,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

middle section of exhaust corroded

slight distortion on inner edge of rear tyres

slight wear on outer edge of nearside front tyre and it has some slight cuts in sidewall

Pass 18 Jan 2007 95,539 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 89,268 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 89,139 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 89,136 miles

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

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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VK02 EEV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK02 EEV, 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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VK02 EEV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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