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SN02 YHE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,753 mi
Last recorded88,753 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN02 YHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 88,753 miles

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

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

slight sweet at nearside rear suspension

Pass 2 Nov 2013 75,743 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 68,781 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 68,588 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 67,937 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 67,937 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 65,333 miles

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

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

sign of fluid leak nearside rear.

Fail 2 Jun 2010 65,333 miles

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

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

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

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

sign of fluid leak nearside rear.

Pass 16 May 2009 59,254 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 53,027 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 47,057 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 47,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 39,351 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 39,351 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2006 32,299 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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 YHE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SN02 YHE, 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 YHE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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