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RA51 YFY

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,127 mi
Last recorded154,127 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 YFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 154,127 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 144,208 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 23 Oct 2015 144,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Nov 2014 136,903 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Nov 2013 128,525 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 26 Nov 2013 128,525 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 29 Nov 2012 120,779 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Pass 5 Dec 2011 109,894 miles

front brake disc's slightly worn

rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2011 109,894 miles

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

front brake disc's slightly worn

rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2010 103,264 miles

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

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2009 92,542 miles

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

Slight oil residue from nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 16 Dec 2008 84,124 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 84,122 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Unable to open nearside rear door

Pass 21 Dec 2007 75,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brakes squealing advise brake pads need cleaning

Pass 18 Dec 2006 62,915 miles

slight seepage on front suspension units

Fail 12 Dec 2006 62,885 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

slight seepage on both front suspension units

Pass 12 Dec 2005 51,783 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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RA51 YFY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RA51 YFY, 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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RA51 YFY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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