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YM02 WVX

2002 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

53,888 mi
Last recorded53,888 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 WVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2018 53,888 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

sill covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2017 53,785 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.D.3)

sill covers

undertrays

Pass 25 Oct 2016 53,653 miles

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2016 53,637 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2015 49,806 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 49,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,180 miles

Oil leak

front suspention legs both sides slight fluid leak

o/s/r tyre outer wall cracks

Pass 30 Aug 2013 37,078 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 32,511 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2011 27,424 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 24,250 miles

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

rear brake discs badly pitted

Pass 2 Sep 2009 22,720 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 22,715 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 19,896 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 17,085 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

slight play in steering column

Pass 7 Aug 2006 15,326 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 13,271 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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YM02 WVX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YM02 WVX, 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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YM02 WVX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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