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YP02 WLH

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,206 mi
Last recorded150,206 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP02 WLH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 150,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 150,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged brake cable sensor is cut. (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 147,989 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe modified but function not affected oil misting (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 145,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 145,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 142,710 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 140,911 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 140,909 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking Sphere (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 138,448 miles

Nearside Rear water in it.

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened oil misting suspension pipes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened suspension sphere oil misting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 138,448 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear water in it.

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened oil misting suspension pipes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened suspension sphere oil misting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 134,946 miles

Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess both sides oil misting, (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess bulkhead area slight oil misting. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess sphere oil misting (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 130,068 miles

Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess both sides oil misting (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension unit damaged but not to excess oil misting (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess oil misting (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 121,199 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened oil misting (2.4.D.3)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated both sides oil misting (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 121,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened oil misting (2.4.D.3)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated both sides oil misting (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 114,620 miles

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

Front bulkhead area slight oil misting on suspension pipes

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 107,103 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged but not seriously weakened behind engine slight oil misting (2.4.D.3)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 107,103 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged but not seriously weakened behind engine slight oil misting (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 98,449 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak around o/s bulkhead.

Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2013 89,906 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 78,137 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops wearing.

Suspension has slight oil leak on bulkhead pipes area.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Sep 2012 78,137 miles

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

Both rear suspension bump stops wearing.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Spare tyre on legal limit.

Suspension has slight oil leak on bulkhead pipes area.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2011 67,986 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight oil leak from suspension pipes on o/s/f subframe area.

Fail 17 Oct 2011 67,986 miles

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

Both frontwipers fitted upside down.

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight oil leak from suspension pipes on o/s/f subframe area.

Pass 20 Oct 2010 59,598 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 53,512 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 46,062 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 39,161 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 30,552 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 30,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 May 2005 22,951 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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YP02 WLH is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YP02 WLH, 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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YP02 WLH is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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