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YJ02 ADU

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

167,055 mi
Last recorded167,055 miles
Recorded on9 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 ADU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2015 167,055 miles

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

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

slight play in steering wheel possable steering wheel comming loose ?

Fail 9 May 2015 167,055 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering wheel possable steering wheel comming loose ?

Pass 10 May 2014 157,710 miles

nearside front suspension leg damp

possable both rear raduis arm bushes worn rear wheels leaning in at top / no play found ?

Fail 10 May 2014 157,710 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

nearside front suspension leg damp

possable both rear raduis arm bushes worn rear wheels leaning in at top / no play found ?

Pass 10 May 2013 148,130 miles

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

osf & nsf tyre worn bald on inner edges

Fail 10 May 2013 148,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

osf & nsf tyre worn bald on inner edges

Pass 12 May 2012 137,590 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r no plate light bit dim

Pass 28 Apr 2011 126,967 miles

rear n" plate poor

Fail 27 Apr 2011 126,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear n" plate poor

Pass 6 Apr 2010 117,357 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 117,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2009 107,950 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2009 107,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2008 96,731 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine warning light on

Pass 15 Mar 2007 89,089 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 89,089 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2006 83,458 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 83,458 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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YJ02 ADU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YJ02 ADU, 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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YJ02 ADU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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