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EO02 YGE

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

178,777 mi
Last recorded178,777 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 YGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 178,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 17 May 2018 178,777 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

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

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 7 Jun 2017 173,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 31 May 2017 173,038 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers not parking correctly (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 168,004 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing un-evenly on outer edge

Pass 4 Jun 2015 164,149 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 164,149 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 189,635 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 159,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 154,448 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 154,448 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

offside & nearside front brake hose mount security

Pass 26 Apr 2012 145,972 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 45,972 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 139,504 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 138,894 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 126,354 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 114,982 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 101,852 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 101,852 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 86,529 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 73,958 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 72,106 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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EO02 YGE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EO02 YGE, 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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EO02 YGE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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