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YJ52 PXV

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,514 mi
Last recorded84,514 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 PXV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2012 84,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

wiring loom loose n/s/f not clipped

Fail 5 Nov 2012 84,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

wiring loom loose n/s/f not clipped

Pass 7 Nov 2011 77,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 70,890 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 70,868 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 59,093 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 59,093 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 236,982 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 225,629 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 225,494 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 212,514 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)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 204,467 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 174,911 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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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YJ52 PXV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 YJ52 PXV, 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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YJ52 PXV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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