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AE02 DHL

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,611 mi
Last recorded121,611 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 DHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 121,611 miles

nearside front tyre worn near the limit

Fail 8 Oct 2012 121,447 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn near the limit

Pass 13 Oct 2011 116,733 miles

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

nearside door mirror secured with tape

nearside rear brake pipe slight kink

Pass 12 Oct 2010 110,673 miles

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

centre front suspension accumulator damp

Fail 4 Oct 2010 110,546 miles

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

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

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

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

centre front suspension accumulator damp

Pass 5 Oct 2009 105,256 miles

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

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

engine lamp on

o/s/r brake judder

Fail 5 Oct 2009

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

engine lamp on

o/s/r brake judder

Pass 9 Oct 2008 98,628 miles

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

engine lamp on

Fail 8 Oct 2008 98,628 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine lamp on

Pass 13 Oct 2007 87,516 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 67,264 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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AE02 DHL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AE02 DHL, 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 DHL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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