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PE02 CYS

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

183,129 mi
Last recorded183,129 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 183,129 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Suspension pipes corroding

Fail 27 May 2016 183,128 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Suspension pipes corroding

Fail 4 Apr 2016 183,119 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

sump guard restricting view

Pass 30 Mar 2015 170,889 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres low on edges

o/s.f tyre low outer edge

Fail 23 Mar 2015 170,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres low on edges

o/s.f tyre low outer edge

Pass 4 Apr 2014 166,373 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 163,255 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tyres getting low on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2012 49,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 156,016 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid very low

Pass 1 Apr 2010 148,455 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

rear suspension unit gaitors split

Pass 11 May 2009 136,378 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 122,437 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 107,846 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 96,330 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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PE02 CYS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 PE02 CYS, 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 CYS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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