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YN52 FYZ

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

217,679 mi
Last recorded217,679 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 FYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2021 217,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 213,440 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 209,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension leg has a slight mist of oil.

Nearside Rear Suspension leg has a slight mist of oil

Offside Front Seat belt is slightly slow to return

Offside Front Suspension leg has a slight mist of oil.

Fail 4 Aug 2016 209,380 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding Handbrake (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension leg has a slight mist of oil.

Nearside Rear Suspension leg has a slight mist of oil

Offside Front Seat belt is slightly slow to return

Offside Front Suspension leg has a slight mist of oil.

Fail 20 Jul 2015 199,979 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 199,979 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 191,696 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 179,897 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 168,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 162,094 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 152,357 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 142,234 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 142,084 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 132,980 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 120,164 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 120,103 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 108,455 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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YN52 FYZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YN52 FYZ, 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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YN52 FYZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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