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CX52 YUU

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,630 mi
Last recorded144,630 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 YUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 144,630 miles

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 144,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 135,132 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened to rear all four (3.5.1i)

exhuast back box joint covered in paste

rear brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded

under tray fited

Pass 28 Aug 2015 121,800 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring engine components

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2014 116,820 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Sep 2014 116,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Sep 2013 110,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f shock absorber has slight leak

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 Aug 2013 110,251 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f shock absorber has slight leak

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Aug 2012 103,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Aug 2012 103,717 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 1 Sep 2011 97,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

n/s cv joint noisy

o/s/r suspension unit leaking

undertrays,sill covers and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Sep 2011 97,202 miles

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

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

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)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

n/s cv joint noisy

o/s/r suspension unit leaking

undertrays,sill covers and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Sep 2010 89,983 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 89,955 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cover fitted to under side unable to fully check under

rear pads worn low

slight fluid leak on suspention

Pass 1 Sep 2009 83,244 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 75,006 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 75,006 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 60,740 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 47,556 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 34,710 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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CX52 YUU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CX52 YUU, 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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CX52 YUU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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