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VU02 DOH

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,584 mi
Last recorded135,584 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 DOH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 135,584 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 125,469 miles

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

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

offside windscreen wiper split

Pass 6 Jul 2010 114,055 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Jul 2009 104,398 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 94,157 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 72,617 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 72,615 miles

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

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

slight leak from suspension pipe near o/s/f baulkhead

Pass 23 Jun 2006 49,891 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 25,103 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 25,103 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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 DOH is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU02 DOH, 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 VU02 DOH registered?

VU02 DOH is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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