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RL02 YMC

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

226,746 mi
Last recorded226,746 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 YMC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 226,746 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty and poor condition

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2015 226,746 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty and poor condition

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2014 222,096 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2013 216,434 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 216,426 miles

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 199,935 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 182,425 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 182,417 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 161,938 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 161,534 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Near-side front, anti roll bar vertical link - noisy.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 141,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front wipers noisey/slight worn

nearside rear suspension unit/sphere has slight misting fluid

Fail 25 Jun 2009 141,421 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front wipers noisey/slight worn

nearside rear suspension unit/sphere has slight misting fluid

Pass 9 Jul 2008 139,557 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 128,884 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 128,865 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 111,529 miles

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

n/s/r/ lamp unit damaged

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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RL02 YMC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RL02 YMC, 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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RL02 YMC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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