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YS51 VMC

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

103,062 mi
Last recorded103,062 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS51 VMC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 103,062 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/side rear (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/side rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 93,282 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 86,230 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 78,401 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 69,673 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2011 62,053 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 62,053 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 56,788 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 52,721 miles

oil leak on o/side front sub frame area

Pass 4 Feb 2008 45,376 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 45,376 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 38,483 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 31,361 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 VMC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YS51 VMC, 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 VMC registered?

YS51 VMC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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