2002 Citroën C5 · 1,049 MOT tests
2002 Citroën C5 reliability
2002 Citroën C5s fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 15 C5 years (1,049 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- 43.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 118,881
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,049
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.1% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Citroën C5
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.2%
- Brakes18.9%
- Suspension17.5%
- Body, chassis and structure11.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
- Tyres5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.62%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.1%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 3.72%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.53%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.34%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.39%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.92%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.63%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.39%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.72%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (9.44%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Citroën C5 reliable?
2002 Citroën C5s fail 43.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 15 C5 years (1,049 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Citroën C5 MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.62% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.1% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Citroën C5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Citroën C5 shows 118,881 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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