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RY51 XKZ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

137,435 mi
Last recorded137,435 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 XKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 137,435 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 133,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2013 133,093 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 126,719 miles

N/S/F Tyre worn onouter edge.

Small fluid leak from rear suspension valve unit.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 120,881 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 112,500 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cover under engine

dampness to rear suspension pipes

Pass 24 Jun 2009 105,474 miles

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

slight dampness on rear susp valve

Pass 4 Jul 2008 99,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 91,374 miles

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

plastic skirts on sills † †engine cover fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2006 84,263 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 84,205 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 82,748 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 82,717 miles

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 XKZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 XKZ, 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 XKZ registered?

RY51 XKZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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