MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,404 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Gas suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Gas suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rubbing sound from n/s/rear when spinning wheel
front pads on limit o/s/r brake disc rusty inner face
all brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear door does not open.
Oil leak
Rear silencer heat shield loose.
Slight play in both front antiroll bar drop-links
Slight scoring on nnearside rear brake disc and inner pad low.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake fluid low.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear door does not open.
Oil leak
Rear silencer heat shield loose.
Slight play in both front antiroll bar drop-links
Slight scoring on nnearside rear brake disc and inner pad low.
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RY51 XLP is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XLP, 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 XLP registered?
RY51 XLP is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 January 2002.
Is RY51 XLP safe to buy?
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