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WA02 VXN

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,964 mi
Last recorded117,964 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA02 VXN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2020 117,964 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 117,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 117,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component insecure drive belt badly shredded and nearly off pulley (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine mil light on

Pass 5 Mar 2019 93,117 miles

near side front outer brake pad worn low

off side front tyre inner shoulder bald, and near side front tyre outer shoulder worn very low

Fail 5 Mar 2019 93,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

near side front outer brake pad worn low

off side front tyre inner shoulder bald, and near side front tyre outer shoulder worn very low

Pass 1 Mar 2018 89,847 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 89,847 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 87,780 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 84,888 miles

tow bar brackets rusting

Fail 19 Feb 2016 84,882 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

tow bar brackets rusting

Pass 5 Mar 2015 82,293 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 80,290 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 80,284 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 75,971 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 72,353 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre 'stop lamp' inoperative

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

Fail 28 Feb 2012 72,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre 'stop lamp' inoperative

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

imbalance of front brakes just within limits

Pass 24 Feb 2011 67,730 miles

exhaust rattle

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside rear brake binding

scar in nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 24 Feb 2011 67,730 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

exhaust rattle

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside rear brake binding

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

scar in nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 24 Feb 2011 67,728 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside rear brake binding

scar in nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 1 Mar 2010 65,058 miles

centre 'stop lamp' inoperative

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

power steering pipe shows signs of leaking

Fail 1 Mar 2010 65,058 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre 'stop lamp' inoperative

o/s rear brakes binding slightly

power steering pipe shows signs of leaking

Fail 2 Mar 2009 61,287 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Mar 2009 61,287 miles

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2008 56,906 miles

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

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

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

o/s wiper blade slightly torn

Pass 1 Mar 2007 52,838 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 52,837 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front suspension units show signs of wear

Pass 14 Feb 2006 47,586 miles

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

offside front suspension leg shows signs of leaking

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 VXN is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VXN, 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 VXN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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