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AE02 VRO

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,524 mi
Last recorded195,524 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 VRO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 195,524 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear exhaust box heat sheild inscure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 195,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear exhaust box heat sheild inscure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 180,870 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/f outter casing on hand brake cables deteriorated

n/s/f head lamp agligment just on min mark. bulb/ reflector looks more dim than o/s/f head lamp

n/s/r and o/s/r bump stops missing

o/s/f suspension leg slightly wet

Fail 9 Apr 2010 180,288 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front outter casings on hand brake cables deteriorated

n/s/f head lamp adjuster, just adjusted to min mark, on head lamp aligiment tester

n/s/f head lamp bulb/reflector duller to o/s/f

o/s/f suspension leg slightly wet

power steering pipe slightly wet

rear pads getting low on n/s/r and o/s/r

x2 bump stops missing on rear

Pass 6 Apr 2009 162,745 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs lipped and rusty pads getting close to lip

front windscreen wipers slightly smurging

near side front and off side front suspension legs wet

near side rear and off side rear bump stops missing

noise heard from rear when on brake rollers

off side front section of anti roll bar protective coating adrift and started to rust

rear brake discs slightly lipped and rusty and slightly pitted

Fail 6 Apr 2009 162,745 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs lipped and rusty pads getting close to lip

front windscreen wipers slightly smurging

near side front and off side front suspension legs wet

near side rear and off side rear bump stops missing

noise heard from rear when on brake rollers

off side front section of anti roll bar protective coating adrift and started to rust

rear brake discs slightly lipped and rusty and slightly pitted

Pass 7 Apr 2008 143,661 miles

both rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing

front number plate borderline pass

Pass 3 Apr 2007 117,983 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 83,645 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 VRO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE02 VRO, 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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What year was AE02 VRO registered?

AE02 VRO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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