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YF51 MXO

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,508 mi
Last recorded174,508 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 MXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 174,508 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing dust cap missing

Fail 26 Jan 2011 174,508 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing dust cap missing

Pass 4 Feb 2010 161,924 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 161,924 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 146,714 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Jan 2009

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 126,409 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 126,409 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 111,773 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 95,762 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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YF51 MXO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YF51 MXO, 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 YF51 MXO registered?

YF51 MXO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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