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SK02 BYU

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,668 mi
Last recorded121,668 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 BYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 121,668 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 117,624 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 117,624 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 112,692 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 112,692 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 107,544 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 107,544 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 102,864 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 102,864 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 98,476 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 98,476 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 91,377 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 81,252 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 66,853 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 66,853 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 54,455 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 54,455 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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CORROSION ON EXHAUST

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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SK02 BYU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SK02 BYU, 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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SK02 BYU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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