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VX02 DYC

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

204,801 mi
Last recorded204,801 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 DYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 204,801 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Off side front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 14 Apr 2014 204,801 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Off side front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Apr 2013 157,272 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 156,719 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 May 2012 110,580 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 100,029 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 100,024 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 84,867 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 84,867 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 70,621 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2009 70,616 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 55,218 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 48,407 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2006 38,331 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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VX02 DYC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 2,179cc diesel 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 VX02 DYC, 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 VX02 DYC registered?

VX02 DYC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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The MOT history for VX02 DYC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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