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YJ51 BHC

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,408 mi
Last recorded77,408 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 77,408 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 73,254 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 68,457 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 64,215 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Aug 2014 58,967 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 50,735 miles

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

both indecator repeaters turning white

nsf brake biniding

Pass 26 Jul 2012 44,828 miles

n/s/f suspension leg damp

n/s/r disc on inside badly corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2012 44,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

n/s/f suspension leg damp

n/s/r disc on inside badly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 39,604 miles

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

n.s.r suspension unit damp

Pass 27 Jul 2010 32,912 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 32,912 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 26,588 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 23,336 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 23,336 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 19,325 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 19,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 14,978 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 BHC 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 76.5%.

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 BHC, 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 BHC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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