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DG52 YFF

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

136,673 mi
Last recorded136,673 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 YFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 136,673 miles

Engine management light n

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 136,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Engine management light n

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 127,987 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside front fluid suspension component slightly leaking

Nearside rear fluid suspension component slightly leaking

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2015 127,712 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside front fluid suspension component slightly leaking

Nearside rear fluid suspension component slightly leaking

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 118,149 miles

Both rear fluid suspension unit arm rubber covers split

Crack on nearside windscreen outside of drivers view

Fail 10 Mar 2014 118,074 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Both rear fluid suspension unit arm rubber covers split

Pass 8 Mar 2013 108,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 108,721 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 97,691 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 97,353 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 82,134 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 79,094 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 79,085 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 76,266 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 75,673 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 62,562 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 46,263 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 46,257 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 28,246 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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DG52 YFF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DG52 YFF, 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 DG52 YFF registered?

DG52 YFF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is DG52 YFF safe to buy?

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