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YK52 ACG

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,540 mi
Last recorded125,540 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 ACG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 125,540 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 125,538 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

head light lenses deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2014 122,201 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 117,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise oil leak on engine

Pass 19 Sep 2013 117,522 miles

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

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

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

advise oil leak on engine

Pass 28 Aug 2012 111,136 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 110,934 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 104,985 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 104,985 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 96,786 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 96,786 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 82,032 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 71,628 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 62,418 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 61,280 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 53,341 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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YK52 ACG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YK52 ACG, 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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YK52 ACG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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