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YM02 WZC

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

48,438 mi
Last recorded48,438 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM02 WZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 48,438 miles

Both front inner rack end knuckle rods worn

Drivers front outer CV boot worn

Hydro suspension units leaking front and rear

Rear suspension pipes rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2019 45,830 miles

Rear suspension pipes corroding

Fail 5 Jun 2019 45,830 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

O/s rear brake disc rusty

Rear suspension pipes corroding

Pass 15 Jun 2018 43,404 miles

Small amount of play in o/s front steering

Fail 14 Jun 2018 43,385 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Small amount of play in o/s front steering

Pass 19 Jun 2017 40,988 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 38,717 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 38,717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 37,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 33,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 33,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 32,348 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 32,348 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 30,240 miles

Slight corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 15 Jul 2011 28,396 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 25,600 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 25,587 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 22,687 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 19,598 miles

o/s/f--n/s/r tyres showing signs of age

Pass 23 Jul 2007 16,911 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 14,879 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 14,879 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 WZC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 YM02 WZC, 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 YM02 WZC registered?

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

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