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YS51 OVX

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,246 mi
Last recorded136,246 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 OVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2013 136,246 miles

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge.

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 136,246 miles

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge.

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 127,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 127,231 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 117,080 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 117,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 106,318 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 106,318 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 97,671 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 97,671 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

slight scratching to screen

Pass 9 May 2008 81,201 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 81,201 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 68,196 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 61,289 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 OVX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OVX, 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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YS51 OVX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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