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AE02 DGO

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

229,006 mi
Last recorded229,006 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 DGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 229,006 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 229,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 224,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 221,079 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 217,035 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 210,320 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 210,320 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 201,459 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 190,188 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 178,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 16,801 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 153,160 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 131,005 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 103,222 miles

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

slight fluid leak engine undertray

small chip windscreen zone A

Fail 23 Mar 2009 102,623 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Drivers Seat Base has Slight Movement

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passengers Wiper Blade Split

Pass 6 Mar 2008 75,934 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 47,146 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 47,146 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 25,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AE02 DGO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AE02 DGO, 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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AE02 DGO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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