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WA02 WXJ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

177,036 mi
Last recorded177,036 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 177,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid Suspension gaitor split

Nearside front steering arm has slight play

Offside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Fail 23 Nov 2016 177,029 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split Nearside and Offside (2.2.D.2d)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid Suspension gaitor split

Nearside front steering arm has slight play

Offside Headlight fitted incorrectly

Offside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 23 Nov 2015 174,082 miles

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

brake reading low

oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2015 174,080 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

brake reading low

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 160,565 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 148,920 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 131,713 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 119,337 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 104,819 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 104,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 91,725 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 79,821 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 71,608 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 61,410 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 WXJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WXJ, 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 WXJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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