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WG02 BYX

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

115,747 mi
Last recorded115,747 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG02 BYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 115,747 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 115,702 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 101,292 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 97,744 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 97,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 95,279 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2013 95,279 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2012 91,937 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 89,346 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 89,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 86,600 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 86,600 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 83,753 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 83,741 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 80,857 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 76,904 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 76,902 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 71,454 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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WG02 BYX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WG02 BYX, 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 WG02 BYX registered?

WG02 BYX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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