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EO52 YEJ

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,083 mi
Last recorded132,083 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2008
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 YEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2008 132,083 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front bumper damaged

oil level low

Pass 25 Sep 2007 108,198 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 108,192 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 94,647 miles

NOTE: N/S/Rear tyre depth down to 2mm. Advice replace tyre as soon as possible. † O/S/Rear tyre depth down to 2mm. Advice replace tyre as soon as possible. Also tyre has a deep cut on tyre thred area, but not exeding 25 mm † Slight brake d

Pass 28 Sep 2005 72,401 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 72,251 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

exhaust emissions reading high

front brake pads worn low

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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EO52 YEJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EO52 YEJ, 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 EO52 YEJ registered?

EO52 YEJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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