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AO52 YPL

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,977 mi
Last recorded139,977 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YPL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 139,977 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2022 139,945 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety suspension unit (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety suspension unit (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2021 132,094 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2020 131,778 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

slight leak on o/s rear suspension unit

Pass 3 Sep 2019 131,222 miles

1/ n/s front brake slightly tight

2/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

3/ n/s and o/s floor to sills becoming corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 130,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

service brake efficiency only just met

Fail 15 Aug 2018 130,960 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

service brake efficiency only just met

Pass 15 Aug 2017 130,595 miles

1. Offside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded. 2. Offside rear tyre becoming perished.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 129,938 miles

1/ both front tyres becoming perished and o/s rear

Pass 17 Aug 2015 129,386 miles

As per failure.

Fail 17 Aug 2015 129,377 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill cvoers. 2. Nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge. 3. Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 128,786 miles

1/ as per failure

Fail 3 Sep 2014 128,773 miles

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

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

1. Rear brake discs starting to corrode. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edges.

4. Rear tyres wearing low on outside edges.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 128,624 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front and o/s/r suspension units damp

nearside front seat belt retracting weak

Fail 29 Nov 2013 128,621 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front and o/s/r suspension units damp

nearside front seat belt retracting weak

Pass 20 Dec 2012 124,901 miles

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

nearside rear lamp damaged

Fail 7 Dec 2012 124,835 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2012 114,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 100,145 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 100,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 88,005 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 88,005 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 72,894 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 72,886 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 41,019 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 25,857 miles

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 21,209 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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AO52 YPL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 AO52 YPL, 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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AO52 YPL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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