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MT02 YWV

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

209,612 mi
Last recorded209,612 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 YWV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 209,612 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

rear hydralic pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2011 197,669 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 197,669 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 183,954 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 183,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 170,888 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 167,849 miles

Rear suspension noise? Suspect rear suspension radius arm bearings worn.

Fail 15 Jul 2009 167,849 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension noise? Suspect rear suspension radius arm bearings worn.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 144,232 miles

Nearside front tyre worn to approx 2.5mm, offside front tyre worn to approx 3mm.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 117,546 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 87,575 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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MT02 YWV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MT02 YWV, 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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MT02 YWV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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