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SP02 BYA

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,946 mi
Last recorded116,946 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 BYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 116,946 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW TREAD

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 13 Mar 2013 110,767 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 110,767 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 104,786 miles

both wipers require attention

n/s/r indicator started to loose colour

Pass 3 Mar 2011 97,509 miles

both front struts have a light misting of oil

n/s/f wish bone main bush is slightly perished

o/s/r suspention unit is damp

Fail 3 Mar 2011 97,509 miles

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

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

both front struts have a light misting of oil

n/s/f wish bone main bush is slightly perished

o/s/r suspention unit is damp

Pass 3 Mar 2010 90,996 miles

n/s/r tyre tread low

rear exhaust lail pipe holed

rear suspention units are damp

Fail 3 Mar 2010 90,996 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre tread low

rear exhaust lail pipe holed

rear suspention units are damp

Pass 5 Mar 2009 82,763 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 82,688 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 75,690 miles

nearside front suspect slight wheel bearing noise

Pass 1 Mar 2007 65,711 miles

front brake pads look

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Mar 2006 55,102 miles

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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SP02 BYA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SP02 BYA, 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 SP02 BYA registered?

SP02 BYA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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