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BX52 YLY

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,370 mi
Last recorded69,370 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 YLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,370 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 69,370 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 63,557 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 53,838 miles

corrosion around o/s/f suspension top mounting

n/s front warning pad indicater wire rubbed through on drive shaft

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on outer edge

o/s/r seat belt not checked / child seat fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2011 53,767 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion around o/s/f suspension top mounting

n/s front warning pad indicater wire rubbed through on drive shaft

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on outer edge

o/s/r seat belt not checked / child seat fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 41,807 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 34,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

exhaust corroded slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2008 29,838 miles

all 4 tyres are on 3mm on edges

brake fluid dis colored

slight freeplay in n/s/f droplink

Pass 20 Aug 2007 25,111 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2006 21,136 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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BX52 YLY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BX52 YLY, 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 BX52 YLY registered?

BX52 YLY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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