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FG02 YVW

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,866 mi
Last recorded97,866 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 YVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 May 2018 97,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 97,488 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 96,767 miles

Nearside Rear slight leak from sphere

Pass 2 Mar 2015 95,647 miles

both n/s and o/s rear suspention units has a slight leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 93,408 miles

rear near side suspension slight leak

Fail 4 Feb 2014 93,408 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear near side suspension slight leak

Fail 8 Jan 2013 91,981 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

esp light on

Pass 8 Jan 2013 91,981 miles

esp light on

Pass 25 Jan 2012 91,908 miles

back box corroded

rear brake inbalance 28%%%

Fail 25 Jan 2012 91,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

back box corroded

rear brake inbalance 28%%%

Pass 6 Oct 2010 90,509 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 90,508 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear suspension unit weeping

Pass 4 Aug 2009 86,868 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 83,313 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 83,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 78,707 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 74,422 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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FG02 YVW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FG02 YVW, 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 FG02 YVW registered?

FG02 YVW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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