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PF02 CYY

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,243 mi
Last recorded164,243 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF02 CYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 164,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 150,367 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 150,367 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 140,100 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 140,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 128,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2013 128,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2013 127,848 miles

Inner Front Upper Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 114,491 miles

airbag warning light on

Pass 8 Sep 2011 108,035 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 108,035 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 90,887 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc heaverly worn

Nearside front tyre slightly cracked on the inner wall

Nearside rear brake disc heaverly worn

Offside front brake disc heaverly worn

Offside front tyre slightly cracked on the inner wall

Offside rear brake disc heaverly worn

Plastic sill covers fitted to both the nearside and offside outer sills making a full assesment difficult

Rear suspension pipe slightly corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2010 90,887 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake disc heaverly worn

Nearside front tyre slightly cracked on the inner wall

Nearside rear brake disc heaverly worn

Offside front brake disc heaverly worn

Offside front tyre slightly cracked on the inner wall

Offside rear brake disc heaverly worn

Plastic sill covers fitted to both the nearside and offside outer sills making a full assesment difficult

Rear suspension pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2009 81,130 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 69,309 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 60,063 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 48,736 miles

offside front tyre only just legal needs replacing as soon as posible !

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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PF02 CYY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 PF02 CYY, 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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PF02 CYY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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