MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system deteriorated
n/s/f &o/s/r suspension units deteriorated
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system deteriorated
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF02 BYY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 BF02 BYY, 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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BF02 BYY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2002.
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