MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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
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
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
both rear suspension bump stop rubbers missing
front number plate borderline pass
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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AE02 VRO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2002.
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