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PE02 BYB

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

148,150 mi
Last recorded148,150 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE02 BYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2011 148,150 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

brake discs all corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2011 148,135 miles

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

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

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

brake discs all corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2009 135,460 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 135,352 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 121,327 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 105,583 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2006 90,957 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 90,957 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 90,927 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 90,927 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 90,924 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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PE02 BYB is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 PE02 BYB, 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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PE02 BYB is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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