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SY02 BUP

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

153,772 mi
Last recorded153,772 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 BUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 153,772 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 145,098 miles

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

Front discs worn and pads low

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Feb 2013 144,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Front discs worn and pads low

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspect fuel leak, undertray wet

Pass 9 Feb 2012 130,498 miles

front brake disc/s slightly worn

rear nearside tyre tread worn to the legal limit

Fail 27 Jan 2012 130,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake disc/s slightly worn

rear nearside tyre tread worn to the legal limit

Pass 12 Feb 2011 115,746 miles

no emissions recorded

Pass 17 Feb 2010 91,903 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked// o/s/f tyre perished on inside wall// o/s/f shock weeping// o/s/r tyre close to limit// no emissions shown when tested

Pass 13 Feb 2009 70,243 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 51,063 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 37,895 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 32,838 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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SY02 BUP is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY02 BUP, 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 SY02 BUP registered?

SY02 BUP is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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The MOT history for SY02 BUP shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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