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BF02 YJJ

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

148,474 mi
Last recorded148,474 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 YJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 148,474 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 144,824 miles

advise nearside front wheelstud to be replaced at time of test

advise nearside front wiperblade starting to smear windscreen at time of test

advise presence of fluid on or around nearside rear suspension unit at time of test

Pass 17 Oct 2012 141,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 137,222 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 131,308 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 131,308 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 125,774 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 117,753 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 117,753 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 100,228 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 100,074 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Feb 2008 100,074 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Feb 2007 83,788 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 68,667 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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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BF02 YJJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BF02 YJJ, 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 BF02 YJJ registered?

BF02 YJJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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