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YT02 YVB

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,674 mi
Last recorded114,674 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT02 YVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 114,674 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 106,510 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 106,348 miles

computor repots airbag fault

Pass 17 Apr 2012 97,323 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 97,323 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 87,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 87,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 84,356 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

centre stop lamp inop but am not sure if its wired up

hazard switch is stiff to operate but they work fine at present

rear brakes application are just acceptable

Pass 29 Aug 2008 78,871 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 68,320 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 60,273 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 58,689 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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YT02 YVB is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YT02 YVB, 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 YT02 YVB registered?

YT02 YVB is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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