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YK02 MWL

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

61,470 mi
Last recorded61,470 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 MWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 61,470 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 61,470 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox has multiple holes (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 59,919 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 57,310 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 57,310 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended does not go back in (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 55,403 miles

Front seat belts slow to retract

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fluid on under tray

Fail 22 Mar 2023 55,403 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front seat belts slow to retract

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fluid on under tray

Pass 23 Mar 2022 53,602 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fluid on n/s drive shaft

Pass 24 Mar 2021 51,081 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in steering column

Pass 26 Mar 2020 49,774 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil on engine area

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 47,825 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract, very slight damage to webbing

Offside Front cv grease on hub

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Rear surface corrosion to both brake pipes

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil on minimum

exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded, holed no gas leak

Fail 28 Mar 2019 47,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract, very slight damage to webbing

Offside Front Nail in tyre centre tread ()

Offside Front cv grease on hub

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Rear surface corrosion to both brake pipes

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine oil on minimum

exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded, holed no gas leak

Pass 27 Mar 2018 45,835 miles

Back box Heavily Corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 42,842 miles

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

exhaust rear section corrded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 41,542 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 37,045 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 33,678 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 29,194 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 26,278 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 23,500 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 20,933 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 18,894 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 16,409 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 11,676 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 10,744 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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YK02 MWL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YK02 MWL, 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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YK02 MWL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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