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YG02 ZYY

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

168,255 mi
Last recorded168,255 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 ZYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 168,255 miles

Rear inner discs in poor condition

Fail 18 Feb 2016 168,198 miles

Nearside front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear inner discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2015 88,853 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 84,618 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencer insecure

slight weep from nsr suspension unit

Fail 5 Mar 2014 84,603 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencer insecure

slight weep from nsr suspension unit

Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,982 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 79,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front wheel binding

Pass 20 Jul 2011 77,570 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 77,570 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 77,252 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 24 May 2010 74,216 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 74,216 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2009 69,821 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 69,821 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 55,074 miles

front brake discs look worn

slight play in both front antiroll bar links

Pass 17 May 2007 34,863 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 17,408 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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YG02 ZYY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YG02 ZYY, 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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YG02 ZYY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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