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WJ02 BYS

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,621 mi
Last recorded74,621 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 BYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 74,621 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 74,620 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 72,808 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 71,150 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 123,644 miles

engine managment light on

nearside front suspension unit damp

only just passed smoke test

Pass 5 May 2009 66,551 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 66,550 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

parkbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Apr 2008 59,609 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 34,421 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 31,762 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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WJ02 BYS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ02 BYS, 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 WJ02 BYS registered?

WJ02 BYS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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