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YN52 YNS

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,747 mi
Last recorded166,747 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 YNS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 166,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 162,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre section to rear section joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and discoloured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer link lower ball joint dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame nearside rearward and offside rearward main mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear tyre worn to 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm limit and tread worn low/smooth on outer edge area (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and offside front handbrake cables outer casings split

nearside rear suspension radius arm rust staining at main pivot shaft area

offside front seat belt sluggish on recoil

slight oil leak from engine area

Fail 9 Mar 2017 162,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pad (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre section to rear section joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and discoloured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer link lower ball joint dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad worn very low (3.5.1g)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame nearside rearward and offside rearward main mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear tyre worn to 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm limit and tread worn low/smooth on outer edge area (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and offside front handbrake cables outer casings split

nearside rear suspension radius arm rust staining at main pivot shaft area

offside front seat belt sluggish on recoil

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 17 Mar 2016 157,035 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear and offside rear inner brake pads worn very low close to 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and discoloured in places (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer link lower ball joint dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake disc inner and outer braking surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

nearside front and offside front handbrake cable outer casings split

nearside rear suspension radius arm rust staining at main pivot shaft area

offside front seat belt sluggish on recoil

slight oil leak from engine area

Fail 16 Mar 2016 157,035 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake stuck on (wheel bearing not checked) (3.5.1k)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear and offside rear inner brake pads worn very low close to 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and discoloured in places (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer link lower ball joint dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake disc inner and outer braking surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

nearside front and offside front handbrake cable outer casings split

nearside rear suspension radius arm rust staining at main pivot shaft area

offside front brake disc discoloured showing signs of been warm

offside front seat belt sluggish on recoil

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 30 Jan 2015 150,307 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer assembly heavy corrosion in places

nearside front and offside front handbrake cables outer casings split

offside front seat belt sluggish on recoil

offside rear tyre tread worn low on outer edge

slight knock from steering column area when steering wheel rocked side to side

Fail 28 Jan 2014 140,063 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 140,063 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 129,633 miles

Childs seat fitted to n/s/rear seatbelt

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 117,241 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 117,186 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 106,663 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped and scored

nearside and offside rear number plate light lenses missing

Pass 1 Feb 2010 93,465 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 81,494 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 70,174 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 54,305 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 53,132 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 YNS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver 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 YNS, 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 YNS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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