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YJ52 VWG

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,958 mi
Last recorded124,958 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 VWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 124,958 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 124,765 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 118,454 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 116,529 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 114,097 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 110,851 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front inner rack end slight movement

o/s front seat belt slow to retract

replacement brake parts checked under pressure - no leaks

Fail 8 Sep 2010 110,850 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front inner rack end slight movement

o/s front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 1 Sep 2009 106,245 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 102,263 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 92,285 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 82,471 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 82,431 miles

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

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

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 VWG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ52 VWG, 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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What year was YJ52 VWG registered?

YJ52 VWG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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