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CP51 NYC

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,991 mi
Last recorded88,991 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP51 NYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 88,991 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 88,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 80,555 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f top suspension bonded mounting deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2010 80,549 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f & o/s/f top suspension bonded mounting deteriorated

Pass 10 Oct 2009 72,897 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 72,980 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 65,727 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 61,505 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 55,470 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 55,461 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 48,342 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 48,309 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CP51 NYC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CP51 NYC, 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 CP51 NYC registered?

CP51 NYC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 February 2002.

Is CP51 NYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP51 NYC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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