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W29 NEV

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,740 mi
Last recorded98,740 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW29 NEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 98,740 miles

Fluid suspension pipe repaired, but not inappropriately pipes all round damp with oil, anti-rust? (2.4.A.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 98,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1c)

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

Fluid suspension pipe repaired, but not inappropriately pipes all round damp with oil, anti-rust? (2.4.A.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded arm pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 91,744 miles

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

suspect rear suspension has slight fluid leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 85,059 miles

front pads wearing low and discs corroded

osf shocker slightly damp

rear air suspension compensater wet but no leak visible

Fail 26 Feb 2015 83,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front pads wearing low and discs corroded

osf shocker slightly damp

rear air suspension compensater wet but no leak visible

Pass 6 May 2014 81,620 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 77,613 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 74,276 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 74,276 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front brake disc corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 70,216 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 64,099 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 56,267 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 50,252 miles

under side of vehicle covered

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both sills covered

Fail 14 Dec 2007 50,252 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both sills covered

under side of vehicle covered

Pass 19 Jun 2006 42,096 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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W29 NEV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W29 NEV, 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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W29 NEV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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