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234 CEL

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

72,214 mi
Last recorded72,214 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration234 CEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 72,214 miles

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 70,953 miles

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))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 70,953 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 69,465 miles

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.

Fail 8 Aug 2023 69,465 miles

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.

Pass 15 Aug 2022 68,054 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess gaiter deteriorated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 68,054 miles

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))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 66,667 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 66,667 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 65,294 miles

both dip beam pattens (Borderline Advise attention

Pass 7 Aug 2019 63,839 miles

both dip beam pattens poor (Advise attention

Pass 13 Aug 2018 61,706 miles

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))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 61,702 miles

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 59,163 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 56,738 miles

Centre Rear Seatbelt wont lock into seatbelt buckle. *** advise attention ***

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 56,732 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 54,370 miles

o/s/r tyre tread has nail/screw in it

Pass 13 Aug 2014 49,864 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 46,370 miles

N/s headlamp pattern poor.

Fail 16 Aug 2013 46,366 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 42,349 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 42,348 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 38,773 miles

Both front anti roll bar links have slight movement.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 37,009 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 33,751 miles

both front anti roll bar links have slight play

Fail 1 Aug 2008 28,141 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 28,141 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 21,854 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 21,854 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 16,621 miles

Slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link.

Pass 18 Aug 2005 12,723 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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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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