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WA02 NCO

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

75,765 mi
Last recorded75,765 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 NCO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 75,765 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 75,765 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 157,277 miles

oil residue engine and gearbox

play in rear axle main bearings

stonechip to screen

Fail 26 Jan 2018 157,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

oil residue engine and gearbox

play in rear axle main bearings

stonechip to screen

Pass 24 Jan 2017 146,183 miles

chip in windscreen

corrosion to brake pipes.

corrosion to suspension pipes.

front number plate cracked.

front tyres wearing on edges.

oil around engine area

oil residue on power steering pipe.

Fail 24 Jan 2017 146,183 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

chip in windscreen

corrosion to brake pipes.

corrosion to suspension pipes.

front brake pads worn very low (n/s worse)

front number plate cracked.

front tyres wearing on edges.

oil around engine area

oil residue on power steering pipe.

under body heat shield insecure.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 138,891 miles

engine covers and undertrays

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal under bonnet (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened below rear axle (2.4.D.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 132,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front reg plate deteriorated

offside mirror glass cracked

the ofside head lamp bulb holder is distorted by incorrectly fitting of the bulb/ temp repair made (may need replacement lamp at a later date

Fail 19 Jan 2015 132,163 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front reg plate deteriorated

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2014 122,519 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 30 Jan 2014 122,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 112,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2012 106,649 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

moderate imbalance to front brakes 17%

offside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 20 Jan 2012 106,649 miles

moderate imbalance to front brakes 17%

offside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 11 Jan 2011 99,916 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 99,916 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 93,390 miles

wear to front brake discs

Fail 9 Jan 2010 93,390 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wear to front brake discs

Pass 8 Aug 2008 79,556 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 79,547 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 70,055 miles

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)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 70,017 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 56,418 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 NCO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NCO, 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 NCO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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