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YL51 EBU

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,454 mi
Last recorded135,454 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 EBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 135,454 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror insecure

Fail 24 May 2019 135,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door mirror insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2018 129,510 miles

clutch pedal anti slip device damaged

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r door opening lock intermittent fault

Fail 11 Apr 2018 129,510 miles

Nearside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

clutch pedal anti slip device damaged

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r door opening lock intermittent fault

Pass 30 Mar 2017 127,533 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 127,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 65 15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 125,395 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front seatbelt only retracts with help

engine management light on

Pass 30 Mar 2015 122,553 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 30 Mar 2015 122,553 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Apr 2014 120,758 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer rubber mounting deteriorating

Pass 9 Apr 2013 119,095 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 119,095 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 116,256 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear door not opening

Pass 31 Mar 2011 113,568 miles

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

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

offside rear door not opening from outside

Fail 29 Mar 2011 113,559 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

offside rear door not opening from outside

Pass 30 Mar 2010 110,422 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear door not opening from inside or outside prescribed areas not checked

Fail 27 Mar 2010 110,422 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear door not opening from inside or outside prescribed areas not checked

Pass 18 Apr 2009 106,988 miles

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

o/s/r door not opening. seat belt prescribed area not checked

Fail 18 Apr 2009 106,987 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/r door not opening. seat belt prescribed area not checked

Pass 23 Apr 2008 102,828 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 102,776 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside reardoor cannot be opened from either inside or out

Pass 19 Apr 2007 97,640 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear door does not open

Pass 8 Apr 2006 91,868 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2005 86,432 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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YL51 EBU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YL51 EBU, 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 YL51 EBU registered?

YL51 EBU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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