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YK02 VCY

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,435 mi
Last recorded118,435 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 VCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 118,435 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 113,117 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F suspension leg damp.

Slight chuffing noise from under engine cover.

Fail 26 Jan 2012 113,117 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F suspension leg damp.

Slight chuffing noise from under engine cover.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 101,377 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 87,577 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 87,312 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 77,561 miles

Oil leak on upper engine. Removed loose upper engine cover & put in the boot

SMALL hole in outer n/s C-V boot.

VERY BAD RATTLE on engine drive belt system over 2000 rpm.On the roller i can see it is cracking up.

Pass 21 Feb 2008 64,350 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 48,998 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 34,102 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VCY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VCY, 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 YK02 VCY registered?

YK02 VCY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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