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LY02 RZW

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,565 mi
Last recorded118,565 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY02 RZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2014 118,565 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 118,565 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 117,087 miles

offside rear seatbelt not tested as child seat fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2013 117,053 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear seatbelt not tested as child seat fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2012 115,497 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 115,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 113,814 miles

Oil leak

n/s wiper blade split

rear heat shield loose slight fluid leak o/s/r susp

Pass 17 Aug 2010 111,769 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 111,735 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 110,087 miles

service light on. airbag fault. o/s side repeater starting to show white light. various oil leaks. exhaust system corroded. slight hydraulic fluid leak from o/s/r suspension pipe. wipers smearing.

Fail 17 Aug 2009 110,087 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

service light on. airbag fault. o/s side repeater starting to show white light. various oil leaks. exhaust system corroded. slight hydraulic fluid leak from o/s/r suspension pipe. wipers smearing.

Pass 14 Aug 2008 108,406 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 106,535 miles

air bag warning on

Pass 22 Aug 2006 103,633 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning on

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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LY02 RZW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LY02 RZW, 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 LY02 RZW registered?

LY02 RZW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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