MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested due to engine noise (7.4.B.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking coolant radiator area (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)
both front brake discs badly corroded and worn
damp @ fuel cooler @ o/s/f floor
engine man lamp on
exhaust leak @ cat
n/s/f suspension strut damp with oil
o/s/f suspension strut damp with oil
oil weep @ o/s/r suspension unit
slight play n/s/f drop link joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
damp @ fuel cooler @ o/s/f floor
engine man lamp on
exhaust leak @ cat
n/s/f suspension strut damp with oil
o/s/f suspension strut damp with oil
oil weep @ o/s/r suspension unit
slight play n/s/f drop link joint
slight play n/s/f drop link joint
slight weep o/s/f & n/s/f suspension struts
slight weep o/s/r & n/s/r suspension units
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
slight play n/s/f drop link joint
slight weep o/s/f & n/s/f suspension struts
slight weep o/s/r & n/s/r suspension units
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
light misting of oil on both of the front suspension units
nsr/osr suspention slight leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
nearside front inner wheel arch liner insecure and fouling suspension
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ENGINE UNDER TRAY INSECURE
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH52 SCV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 YH52 SCV, 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 YH52 SCV registered?
YH52 SCV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 November 2002.
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