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YJ52 TKK

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,500 mi
Last recorded161,500 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 TKK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 161,500 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 161,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 159,373 miles

slight leak on rear suspension

Pass 1 Feb 2014 151,035 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 141,085 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 131,000 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 130,731 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2011 116,858 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear nearside suspension around hydraulics slight misting of fluid

Pass 18 Feb 2011 116,858 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear nearside suspension around hydraulics slight misting of fluid

Pass 16 Feb 2010 98,301 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 98,301 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 85,492 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 85,492 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 68,420 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 48,959 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 48,959 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 29,646 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 26,327 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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YJ52 TKK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TKK, 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 TKK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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