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WA02 BZE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,409 mi
Last recorded158,409 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 BZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 158,409 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 152,757 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 152,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 7 May 2010 145,551 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 145,551 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake pads and discs badly worn

Pass 27 Apr 2009 138,087 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 130,575 miles

front pads and discs wearing low

Pass 7 Mar 2007 121,470 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 121,404 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 105,152 miles

Offside Front 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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WA02 BZE 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 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WA02 BZE, 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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WA02 BZE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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