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AE02 VSA

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,638 mi
Last recorded76,638 miles
Recorded on28 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 VSA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2013 76,638 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s wing mirror damaged

Fail 28 May 2013 76,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s wing mirror damaged

Pass 26 May 2012 71,614 miles

drivers door mirror cracked

front plate damaged

Fail 25 May 2012 71,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers door mirror cracked

front plate damaged

Pass 25 May 2012 71,612 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 66,945 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 61,122 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 55,086 miles

front discs worn +corroded +scored

plastic side sills fitted

rear discs corroded

under trays fitted

wipers poor

Pass 10 Mar 2008 48,860 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 43,820 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 38,793 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 VSA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VSA, 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 VSA registered?

AE02 VSA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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The MOT history for AE02 VSA shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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