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VX02 DYD

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

54,281 mi
Last recorded54,281 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 DYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 54,281 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 47,274 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 46,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

all brake discs corroded

o/s rear tyre small side wall cracks

Fail 2 Oct 2017 46,266 miles

Nearside 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 front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

all brake discs corroded

o/s rear tyre small side wall cracks

Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,998 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 45,145 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s rear suspension damp

Pass 26 Mar 2014 44,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 42,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs corroded

o/s rear brake pad cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2012 40,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

slight misting of oil on offside rear suspension

Pass 29 Mar 2011 38,340 miles

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

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

o/s rear suspension unit damp no visual leak

o/s rear tyre small cracks

Pass 22 Mar 2010 35,990 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside rear suspension unit damp but no visual leak

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2009 32,561 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2008 28,929 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 28,928 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 25,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 25,482 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 21,987 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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VX02 DYD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VX02 DYD, 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 VX02 DYD registered?

VX02 DYD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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