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FJ02 YSW

2002 Citroen C5

Pink Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,043 mi
Last recorded125,043 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 YSW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 125,043 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 125,043 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 124,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 110,227 miles

nearside No plate lamp lens missing

Fail 19 Jan 2010 110,227 miles

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

nearside No plate lamp lens missing

Pass 30 Jan 2009 95,559 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 87,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 87,530 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 69,583 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 69,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 53,968 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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FJ02 YSW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Pink with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FJ02 YSW, 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 FJ02 YSW registered?

FJ02 YSW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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