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YL51 NJY

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

126,145 mi
Last recorded126,145 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 NJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 126,145 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 123,008 miles

Under pans fitted obscuring components

Fail 12 Jan 2019 123,008 miles

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

Under pans fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Jan 2018 119,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection under vehicle

Pass 18 Jan 2017 115,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipe from pump (2.3.3b)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2016 111,339 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

very slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 12 Jan 2015 106,987 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake disc badly corroded

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear brake disc deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2014 103,463 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre scrubbed off on outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2013 98,362 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 93,457 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 88,943 miles

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

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

off side front brake disc slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2010 83,164 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 83,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 74,988 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 65,644 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 55,718 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 45,055 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 NJY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YL51 NJY, 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 NJY registered?

YL51 NJY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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