MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front door mirror insecure
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
clutch pedal anti slip device damaged
n/s/f wiper blade split
o/s/r door opening lock intermittent fault
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
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)
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
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
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
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear silencer rubber mounting deteriorating
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)
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
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
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
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear door not opening from inside or outside prescribed areas not checked
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r door not opening. seat belt prescribed area not checked
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
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
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear door does not open
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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YL51 EBU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 January 2002.
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