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VU02 ACV

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

154,326 mi
Last recorded154,326 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 ACV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 154,326 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 152,307 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 148,679 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 148,679 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2020 146,935 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lamp Lens Damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 146,933 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Lens Missing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lamp Lens Damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 144,866 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 144,865 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 142,355 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 142,355 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 138,348 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 138,333 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 135,288 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 135,279 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 130,229 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 130,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 126,410 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 123,478 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 118,978 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 118,973 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 111,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 111,037 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 107,204 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 107,204 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 107,107 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 101,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

auxilary belt starting to crack

front numberplate slightly damaged

front wipers slightly smearing screen

handbrake cable casings slightly chafed

handbrake slightly slack

n/s/r fluid suspension arm rubber split and damp not leaking at this time

n/s/r numberplate lens cover missing

o/s/f side repeater slightly discolouring

oil leaks

rear calipers corroded at locking device location but locking devices secure at this time stongly advise

rear tyres slightly perishing

slight movement in front link arms

slight movement in front/rear suspension bushes

Pass 1 Apr 2009 101,458 miles

oil leaks

auxilary belt starting to crack

front numberplate slightly damaged

front wipers slightly smearing screen

handbrake cable casings slightly chafed

handbrake slightly slack

n/s/r fluid suspension arm rubber split and damp not leaking at this time

n/s/r numberplate lens cover missing

o/s/f side repeater slightly discolouring

rear calipers corroded at locking device location but locking devices secure at this time stongly advise

rear tyres slightly perishing

slight movement in front link arms

slight movement in front/rear suspension bushes

Pass 4 Apr 2008 94,276 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 82,216 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear suspension unit,gaiter is split,but not leaking,

Pass 1 Mar 2006 69,056 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 69,053 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

damage to heatsheild under fuel tank

front brakes noisey

front n/s seatbelt slow to retract

smell of fuel under bonnet

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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VU02 ACV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 VU02 ACV, 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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VU02 ACV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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