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SN02 YGZ

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,964 mi
Last recorded126,964 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN02 YGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 126,964 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 25 May 2013 126,964 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 126,957 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 120,126 miles

nearside rear sphere damp

Pass 25 May 2011 116,933 miles

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

advise o/s/f and n/s/f brake diskes pitted

Pass 26 May 2010 102,393 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2010 102,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 92,242 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 92,242 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 78,382 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 27 Mar 2007 59,807 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 59,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

CORROSION ON EXHAUST

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

OIL LEAK AT SUMP TRAY/OFF SIDE INNER WING AREA

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEAR SIDE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ROD

Pass 29 Mar 2006 41,976 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 41,730 miles

Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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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SN02 YGZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SN02 YGZ, 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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SN02 YGZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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