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A10 EWR

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

72,812 mi
Last recorded72,812 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 EWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 72,812 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 72,812 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 68,674 miles

Both side repeaters faded

Front suspension legs showing signs of leakage

Indicator switch becoming faulty

Nearside number plate lamp lens missing

Offside front brake binding slightly

Signs of fluid leakage from the centre rear pipework

Fail 13 Sep 2016 68,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both side repeaters faded

Front suspension legs showing signs of leakage

Nearside number plate lamp lens missing

Offside front brake binding slightly

Signs of fluid leakage from the centre rear pipework

Pass 24 Oct 2015 64,309 miles

Both front suspension legs showing signs of leakage

Both side repeaters faded

Expired tax disc on display

Indicator stork becoming faulty

Nearside front tyre aged and perished

Nearside number plate lamp lense missing

Slight oil leakage from the centre rear suspension pipework

Both rear tyres perished, aged and worn to 2mm

Fail 24 Oct 2015 64,309 miles

Both front suspension legs showing signs of leakage

Both side repeaters faded

Expired tax disc on display

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Indicator stork becoming faulty

Nearside front tyre aged and perished

Nearside number plate lamp lense missing

Slight oil leakage from the centre rear suspension pipework

Both rear tyres perished, aged and worn to 2mm

Pass 28 Oct 2014 60,728 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

oil leak rear susp pipes

Pass 29 Oct 2013 55,429 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 55,429 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

cut in nsf tyre side wall

Pass 2 Nov 2012 49,411 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 49,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 42,834 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 42,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 39,463 miles

both front tyre side walls chaffed

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2009 35,343 miles

n/s/f tyre edgeware

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2008 33,055 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 33,055 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 29,152 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 23,926 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 19,320 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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A10 EWR is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 A10 EWR, 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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A10 EWR is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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