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YT52 BNZ

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

11,258 mi
Last recorded11,258 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 BNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2011 11,258 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 111,258 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 101,369 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 101,369 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 89,364 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 25 Mar 2008 77,939 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 77,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 67,993 miles

frt inner brake pads appearing low. †o/s/r brake disc appears rusty hard to assess thru hub cap!!!

Fail 1 Mar 2007 67,993 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

frt inner brake pads appear low!!

Pass 25 Mar 2006 58,749 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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YT52 BNZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YT52 BNZ, 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 YT52 BNZ registered?

YT52 BNZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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