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WG02 FME

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

230,271 mi
Last recorded230,271 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG02 FME
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2015 230,271 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brakes just meeting imbalance requirements

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 209,514 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 194,100 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 181,140 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 164,591 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 143,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 142,035 miles

Front number plate fading

Fail 3 Jun 2010 142,034 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front number plate fading

Pass 10 Jun 2009 128,534 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 128,532 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 113,749 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 97,631 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 97,282 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front anti-roll bar drop link has slight play

Pass 28 Jun 2006 77,592 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 77,592 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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WG02 FME is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WG02 FME, 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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WG02 FME is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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