MOT Status
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72,214 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Strut return pipe leaking, advise attention. (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Knuckle joint to suspension radius arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre starting to show signs of perishing.
Nearside Rear Tyre starting to show signs of perishing.
Offside Front Tyre starting to show signs of perishing.
Offside Rear Tyre starting to show signs of perishing.
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre starting to show signs of perishing.
Nearside Rear Tyre starting to show signs of perishing.
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre starting to show signs of perishing.
Offside Rear Tyre starting to show signs of perishing.
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess gaiter deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected hydrolasytic return pipe (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess gaiter deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
o/s dip beam patten poor
both dip beam pattens (Borderline Advise attention
both dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention
Both headlamp patterns poor.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Centre. (7.1.2 (c))
Both headlamp patterns poor.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti roll bar link has slight play.
Nearside Front Tyre tread worn low on outer edge.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Centre Rear Seatbelt wont lock into seatbelt buckle. *** advise attention ***
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Seatbelt wont lock into seatbelt buckle. *** advise attention ***
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
o/s/r tyre tread has nail/screw in it
center section of exhaust has slight blow
n/s dip beam patten poor
n/s/f anti roll bar link has slight play
plastic outer sill covers fitted
N/s headlamp pattern poor.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/s headlamp pattern poor.
O/s wiper blade split
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres getting low tread depths
both front tyres, tread cracking up on inner edges
both rear tyres tread cracking up on inner edges
both rear tyres tread depths at 2mm (Advise attention)
n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar links have slight play
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
both front tyres getting low tread depths
both front tyres, tread cracking up on inner edges
both rear tyres tread cracking up on inner edges
both rear tyres tread depths at 2mm (Advise attention)
n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar links have slight play
Both front anti roll bar links have slight movement.
both front anti roll bar links have slight play
both front tyres getting low tread depth at 3mm
o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm
both front anti roll bar links have slight play
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres getting low at 2mm
n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play
n/s/r tyre getting low at 2mm
o/s/r tyre getting low at 3mm
both front tyres getting low at 2mm
n/s/f anti roll bar link has some play
n/s/r tyre getting low at 2mm
o/s/r tyre getting low at 3mm
Slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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234 CEL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 234 CEL, 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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234 CEL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 August 2002.
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