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RY51 JXN

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

186,087 mi
Last recorded186,087 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 JXN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2012 186,087 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Feb 2012 185,976 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

BATTERY INSECURE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 176,933 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 176,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 163,245 miles

(1.1.4a)The nearside rear position lamp light output may be deteriorating

(1.1.4a)The offside rear position lamp light output may be deteriorating

(3.5.1f)The offside rear inner brake pad appears to be wearing thin

(3.7A.5c/6)The rear service brakes rate of change are at 21% throughout their operating range

(5.1B.5b)The nearside front seat belt inertia real mechanism requires some manual help to fully retract all the loose webbing

(5.1B.5b)The offside front seat belt inertia real mechanism requires some manual help to fully retract all the loose webbing

(8.2.3)The nearside windscreen washers are ready for service

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 163,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

(3.5.1f)The offside rear inner brake pad appears to be wearing thin

(3.7A.2e)The front service brakes imbalance throughout their operating range are at 16%

(3.7A.5c/6)The rear service brakes rate of change are at 21% throughout their operating range

(5.1B.5b)The nearside front seat belt inertia real mechanism requires some manual help to fully retract all the loose webbing

(5.1B.5b)The offside front seat belt inertia real mechanism requires some manual help to fully retract all the loose webbing

(8.2.3)The nearside windscreen washers are ready for service

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 153,580 miles

(1.1.5)The offside rear number plate lamp is incomplete

(2.7.3)The nearside front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil present

(3.1.3)The park brake lever release button is incomplete

(3.3A.1b)The service brake pedal antislip device is worn

(4.1C.1b)The offside rear tyre outer wall has been damaged due to fouling and may soon require renewal,the tyre wall has been weakened

(4.1D.1)The nearside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit

(5.1A)A proper inspection of the centre three point lap belt is not possible because of the type of seat cover fitted.Only Two persons should be carried in the rear seats with two belts present

(6.3.3a)The front number plate does not display the name of the vehicle manufacturer who made it,which may be required for the next mot test

(6.3.3a)The rear number plate does not display the name of the vehicle manufacturer who made it,which may be required for the next mot test

Fail 16 Jan 2009 153,533 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

(1.1.5)The offside rear number plate lamp is incomplete

(2.7.3)The nearside front shock absorber has a slight misting of oil present

(3.1.3)The park brake lever release button is incomplete

(3.3A.1b)The service brake pedal antislip device is worn

(4.1C.1b)The offside rear tyre outer wall has been damaged due to fouling and may soon require renewal,the tyre wall has been weakened

(4.1D.1)The nearside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit

(5.1A)A proper inspection of the centre three point lap belt is not possible because of the type of seat cover fitted.Only Two persons should be carried in the rear seats with two belts present

(6.3.3a)The front number plate does not display the name of the vehicle manufacturer who made it,which may be required for the next mot test

(6.3.3a)The rear number plate does not display the name of the vehicle manufacturer who made it,which may be required for the next mot test

Pass 24 Jan 2008 144,221 miles

(1.1.5)the offside rear numbewr plate lamp is incomplete

(1.6B1.2)the nearside driving dipped beam is set on the horizonatl limit of 0.5%

(2.3.1b)the steering power fluid pipes from the rack assembly at the ferrule have some slight seepage of fluid present

(2.7.3)the nearside and offside front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil present

(4.1.C)the nearside front tyre outer wall around the circumference has some minor damage caused by scrubbing the kerb,this damage may be permitting the tyre to be close to the legal limit

(5.1A)the centre three point lap belt is covered over by a seat protective covering which is preventing the proper inspection of such a belt.

(8.2.2,3)the nearside "one of two" screen washers do not provide any liquid to clear the screen in conjunction with the wipers.The nearside wiper blade operation leaves some streaks of fluid behind in operation

Fail 24 Jan 2008 144,221 miles

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

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

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

(1.1.5)the offside rear numbewr plate lamp is incomplete

(1.6B1.2)the nearside driving dipped beam is set on the horizonatl limit of 0.5%

(2.3.1b)the steering power fluid pipes from the rack assembly at the ferrule have some slight seepage of fluid present

(2.7.3)the nearside and offside front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil present

(3.7A.4)the offside rear service brake performance is noisy in operation

(4.1.C)the nearside front tyre outer wall around the circumference has some minor damage caused by scrubbing the kerb,this damage may be permitting the tyre to be close to the legal limit

(5.1A)the centre three point lap belt is covered over by a seat protective covering which is preventing the proper inspection of such a belt.

(8.2.2,3)the nearside "one of two" screen washers do not provide any liquid to clear the screen in conjunction with the wipers.The nearside wiper blade operation leaves some streaks of fluid behind in operation

Pass 25 Jan 2007 132,801 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 132,784 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 118,917 miles

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

Rear 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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RY51 JXN is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RY51 JXN, 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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RY51 JXN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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