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VU02 EUX

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,869 mi
Last recorded141,869 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 141,869 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear slight misting hydro suspension unit

Oil leak ()

both front suspension units slight misting

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Apr 2017 122,267 miles

Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working both front side lights not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear slight misting hydro suspension unit

Oil leak ()

both front suspension units slight misting

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Apr 2016 135,082 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 130,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Apr 2015 130,456 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 125,543 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

outer sills covered.nsr accumulator slight fluid leak

Fail 9 Apr 2014 125,421 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

outer sills covered.nsr accumulator slight fluid leak

Pass 8 Apr 2013 119,854 miles

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

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

fuel tank repaired . nsr suspension unit damp,n/s wiper blade split

Pass 25 Apr 2012 111,885 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

slight fluid leak nsr suspension unit,fuel tank repaired

Pass 26 Apr 2011 102,169 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2011 101,761 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2010 88,786 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 88,756 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 67,414 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 62,926 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2007 57,633 miles

engine bay covers fitted

n/s/r brake disc rusty

plastic covers fitted to sills

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2006 48,462 miles

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 EUX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EUX, 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 EUX registered?

VU02 EUX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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