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AU02 YJW

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,000 mi
Last recorded128,000 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 YJW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 128,000 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 114,691 miles

all suspension units slightly damp

Fail 19 Mar 2012 114,689 miles

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

all suspension units slightly damp

Pass 11 Apr 2011 107,938 miles

o/s/r suspension gaiter split

Fail 11 Apr 2011 107,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s rear abs wire bracket adrift

o/s/r suspension gaiter split

Pass 15 Apr 2010 102,115 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

rear suspenion soft

Fail 12 Apr 2010 102,113 miles

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

rear suspenion soft

Pass 24 Mar 2009 94,933 miles

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

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

heat shield loose

rear callipers close to discs

Pass 10 Apr 2008 84,856 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 71,931 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 61,003 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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AU02 YJW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AU02 YJW, 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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AU02 YJW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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