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RY51 XKU

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,303 mi
Last recorded176,303 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2016 176,303 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure From hose connecting to hydraulic pipe. (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking Protecting boot worn out (2.4.D.2)

Battery flat, low power.

Nearside Rear Hard to turn by hand.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 117,805 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 117,805 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 117,745 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 160,681 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 152,889 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 143,881 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 135,630 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 125,788 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 116,340 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 104,583 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 93,717 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 93,717 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 82,952 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 82,769 miles

No emission printout ( too clean )

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 XKU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RY51 XKU, 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 RY51 XKU registered?

RY51 XKU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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