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YF52 CLY

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

52,491 mi
Last recorded52,491 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 CLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 52,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2011 52,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2010 50,228 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 50,227 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 47,186 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 47,186 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 44,752 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 44,749 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 42,677 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 39,945 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 31,842 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 31,842 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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YF52 CLY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YF52 CLY, 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 YF52 CLY registered?

YF52 CLY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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