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WA02 CAV

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

163,524 mi
Last recorded163,524 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 CAV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2023 163,524 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 152,729 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 152,728 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2021 142,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 132,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 27 Oct 2020 132,048 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 May 2019 119,016 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 108,304 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 108,303 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 97,773 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2017 97,771 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box/cover corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 86,842 miles

Rear exhuast rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2015 73,870 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 64,097 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 49,109 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 31,905 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 31,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 31,287 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 30,928 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 30,928 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 29,686 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 29,143 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 28,148 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 25,670 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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WA02 CAV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WA02 CAV, 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 WA02 CAV registered?

WA02 CAV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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