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HN02 VYJ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,626 mi
Last recorded127,626 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN02 VYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 127,626 miles

Both front brake hoses insecure (possibility to Chaff

nearside rear brake disk corroded

nerside rear brake light Dim

wear in both front antiroll bar links

Fail 3 Oct 2012 127,625 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake hoses insecure (possibility to Chaff

nearside rear brake disk corroded

nerside rear brake light Dim

wear in both front antiroll bar links

Fail 31 May 2011 114,599 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

n/s/r light unit damaged

slight binding to n/s/r brake

Pass 31 May 2011 114,599 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

n/s/r light unit damaged

slight binding to n/s/r brake

Pass 3 Jun 2010 102,719 miles

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)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r light cracked

nsf tyre wearing inner and outer edges

osf tyre wearing inner edge

osr child seat fitted, preventing full seatbelt inspection

Fail 3 Jun 2010 102,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r light cracked

nsf tyre wearing inner and outer edges

osf tyre wearing inner edge

osr child seat fitted, preventing full seatbelt inspection

Pass 18 May 2009 93,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers seatbelt retraction weak

wipers poor

Pass 29 May 2008 82,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2007 69,326 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 69,325 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 53,309 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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HN02 VYJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HN02 VYJ, 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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HN02 VYJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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