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RJ52 YGZ

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,150 mi
Last recorded73,150 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 YGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2014 73,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 67,585 miles

Both headlight units are fading-not badly affecting aim but may need renewing before next test

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 67,585 miles

Both headlight units are fading-not badly affecting aim but may need renewing before next test

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 62,154 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 62,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Feb 2011 54,540 miles

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

both rear brake discs rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2010 53,532 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 52,247 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 52,247 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 45,075 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2007 38,329 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 30,439 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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RJ52 YGZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ52 YGZ, 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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What year was RJ52 YGZ registered?

RJ52 YGZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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