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BJ02 YGC

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

177,770 mi
Last recorded177,770 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 YGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 177,770 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 175,549 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 175,547 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 175,384 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

borderline pass on smoke emissions test

engine management light stays on (will fail next year)

n/s number plate lamp lens missing

n/s/r brake disc slash shield missing

Pass 22 Mar 2010 165,235 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 142,912 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 142,912 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 141,462 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 141,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2008 112,963 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 122,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 107,212 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 91,385 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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BJ02 YGC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BJ02 YGC, 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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BJ02 YGC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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