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NY51 NPE

2002 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

142,032 mi
Last recorded142,032 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY51 NPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 142,032 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 127,168 miles

Brake Pipes Are Corroded

Exhaust Corroded, Rear Box

Front, Centre & Rear Underneath Corroded

Oil Leak around rear subframe and near rear cross beam area

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 117,114 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 117,112 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 106,073 miles

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

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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 101,053 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise osf wiper blade deteriating

Pass 25 Mar 2011 94,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Mar 2010 84,775 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 76,146 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 62,585 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 48,465 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 39,888 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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NY51 NPE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 NY51 NPE, 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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NY51 NPE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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