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YS51 NWU

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,283 mi
Last recorded116,283 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 NWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 116,283 miles

nearside front tyre is scrubbing outer edge

oil leak

rear brake discs pitted, worn, scored and in poor condition

Fail 30 Mar 2016 116,283 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases particulate filter (7.1.2)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre is scrubbing outer edge

oil leak

rear brake discs pitted, worn, scored and in poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2015 114,803 miles

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

Oil leak

slight windscreen damage

Fail 8 Apr 2015 114,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

front bumper loose

slight brake bind nearside rear

slight windscreen damage

wheel arch cover loose

Pass 3 Jan 2014 112,323 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 112,323 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 110,120 miles

eng oil leak and level on minimum

Pass 25 Jan 2012 107,286 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 107,286 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 103,744 miles

front nearside tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 27 Jan 2010 101,352 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 96,820 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 90,641 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 85,307 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 85,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Nearside Wheel Binding Slightly

Pass 3 Mar 2006 78,112 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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YS51 NWU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YS51 NWU, 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 YS51 NWU registered?

YS51 NWU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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