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VU02 EPY

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,743 mi
Last recorded129,743 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 129,743 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 123,779 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 123,779 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 111,234 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 93,192 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 61,369 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 34,746 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 30,856 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 30,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

chip in b zone of windscreen not exceeding 40mm,

washers could do with adjustment,

Pass 17 May 2006 24,555 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 24,555 miles

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

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 EPY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 EPY, 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 EPY registered?

VU02 EPY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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