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VK02 VBM

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,545 mi
Last recorded130,545 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 VBM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 130,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 127,118 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 120,745 miles

front brake discs worn thin

Pass 5 Mar 2011 107,824 miles

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

o/s/r suspension unit has a slight misting of oil from a seal

Pass 17 Mar 2010 105,414 miles

The n/s rear door won't open from inside or outside

there is noise coming from the cam belt area of the engine - this needs investigating

Fail 13 Mar 2010 105,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

The n/s rear door won't open from inside or outside

there is noise coming from the cam belt area of the engine - this needs investigating

Fail 17 Mar 2009 96,565 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 96,565 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 82,631 miles

nearside rear suspension sphere has a slight misting of oil

Pass 13 Dec 2006 76,573 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 62,470 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 62,470 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

battery insecure

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 VBM is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol 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 VK02 VBM, 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 VK02 VBM registered?

VK02 VBM is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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