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SL52 YHA

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,413 mi
Last recorded141,413 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 YHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 141,413 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 140,634 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 119,554 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 119,554 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 113,476 miles

n/s/f &o/s/f tyres worn on outer edges. number 1 injector leaking.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 113,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f &o/s/f tyres worn on outer edges. number 1 injector leaking.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 101,104 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 101,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2009 94,079 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE N/S/F WHEEL DAMAGED. INJECTOR WASHER LEAKING

Fail 31 Aug 2009 94,079 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE N/S/F WHEEL DAMAGED. INJECTOR WASHER LEAKING

Pass 2 Sep 2008 87,091 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 80,204 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 72,965 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 72,965 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SL52 YHA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SL52 YHA, 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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SL52 YHA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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