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RK02 YVO

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,948 mi
Last recorded143,948 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK02 YVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 143,948 miles

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

Oil leak

drivers and passanger seat belt slow to return

engine noise

front and rear pads wearing low

rear axle pivot slight wear

s;light play in ball joints

some wear in front susp arms

Fail 24 May 2011 143,848 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

drivers and passanger seat belt slow to return

engine noise

front and rear pads wearing low

rear axle pivot slight wear

s;light play in ball joints

some wear in front susp arms

Pass 2 Mar 2010 128,012 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

both front seatbelts slow to return

brake pedle rubber split

engine rattle

o/s/f door difficult to open from the inside

power steering pipes covered in oil poss drive shaft leak

rear lights dull

wear in both front discs and pads

wear in indicator switch

Fail 2 Mar 2010 128,012 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

both front seatbelts slow to return

brake pedle rubber split

engine rattle

o/s/f door difficult to open from the inside

power steering pipes covered in oil poss drive shaft leak

rear lights dull

wear in both front discs and pads

wear in indicator switch

Pass 4 Feb 2009 117,159 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 117,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 109,282 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 109,232 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 100,510 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 91,470 miles

Offside Front 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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RK02 YVO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RK02 YVO, 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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RK02 YVO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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