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FE02 YRV

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,285 mi
Last recorded149,285 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 YRV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 149,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside parking brake cable corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2011 133,753 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

high level brake light disconnected

o/s/rear light lens split

Fail 1 Jun 2011 133,753 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/rear light lens split

Pass 26 May 2010 127,769 miles

light misting of oil on both front shocks

osr fog light lens split

slight corrosion to rear flexy ferrules

slight play in both front anti roll bar linkages

slight play in osf lower arm rear bush

Fail 26 May 2010 127,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

high level brake light disconected

o/s/rear fog light lens split

slight play in o/s/front lower arm rear bush

Pass 19 May 2009 122,361 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing low on edge

o/s/rear tyre wearing low on edge

Fail 19 May 2009 122,361 miles

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

o/s/front tyre wearing low on edge

o/s/rear tyre wearing low on edge

Pass 29 May 2008 116,523 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

leak on n/s inner c/v gater

small hole in rear silencer

small split in o/s/r light lens

Fail 23 May 2008 116,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

leak on n/s inner c/v gater

small hole in rear silencer

split in o/s/r light lens

Pass 6 Jun 2007 110,933 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 103,943 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 103,943 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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FE02 YRV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue 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 FE02 YRV, 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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FE02 YRV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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