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YJ51 BGA

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,319 mi
Last recorded154,319 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2009
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 BGA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2009 154,319 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 154,319 miles

Battery insecure

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 150,213 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

nearside front inner wheel arch cover insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2007 100,834 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 67,411 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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YJ51 BGA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ51 BGA, 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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YJ51 BGA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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