MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,955 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s front brake binding slightly
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YF52 VLV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 VLV, 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 VLV registered?
YF52 VLV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 November 2002.
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