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YS02 LVA

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,111 mi
Last recorded166,111 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 LVA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2011 166,111 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

long travel in parking brake

offside front anti roll bar drop link dust caps split

slight play in front suspension arm rubber bushes

Pass 24 Nov 2009 155,578 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 155,492 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 142,401 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2007 125,354 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 125,172 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 108,021 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 107,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front discs and pads are worn

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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YS02 LVA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YS02 LVA, 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 YS02 LVA registered?

YS02 LVA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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