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YT52 HFX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,964 mi
Last recorded120,964 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 HFX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 120,964 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 119,039 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 113,675 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 113,548 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 105,741 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

number plate light covers missing

Fail 24 Jan 2014 105,740 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

number plate light covers missing

Pass 14 Jan 2013 100,778 miles

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

front and rear disc's corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 100,777 miles

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

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

front and rear disc's corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2012 95,621 miles

air bag light staying on

rear disc's slightly pitted

Pass 4 Jan 2011 90,421 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 90,421 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 83,743 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 81,106 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 79,012 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 79,012 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 75,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 75,935 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 72,165 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 72,063 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 HFX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HFX, 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 HFX registered?

YT52 HFX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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