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YT52 WGF

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

162,299 mi
Last recorded162,299 miles
Recorded on6 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2019 162,299 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 159,871 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 151,929 miles

Offside Front Parking brake sticking,not releasing fully.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 142,051 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 142,051 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 135,649 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 135,649 miles
Pass 5 May 2014 127,871 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 127,870 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 119,436 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes are corroding at fuel tank.

nearside front washer not working.

nearside rear brake caliper fouling wheel.

play at nearside front and offside front anti roll bar drop links.

suspension hydraulic pipes at rear are corroding.

Fail 24 Oct 2012 119,427 miles

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes are corroding at fuel tank.

nearside front washer not working.

nearside rear brake caliper fouling wheel.

play at nearside front and offside front anti roll bar drop links.

suspension hydraulic pipes at rear are corroding.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 110,060 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar drop links have slight play.

hydraulic pipes at rear axle are corroding and getting towards excess.

nearside front washer jet not working.

Fail 27 Sep 2011 109,840 miles

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

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

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

both front anti roll bar drop links have slight play.

exhaust middle section deterioating.

hydraulic pipes at rear axle are corroding and getting towards excess.

nearside front washer jet not working.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 98,039 miles

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

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

hazzard light switch obscured.

hydraulic suspension pipes corroding at rear axle.

play at offside front anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 85,589 miles

front brake discs are deterioating.

slight play in steering colom/steering rack.

suspension pipes at rear are corroding.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 73,126 miles

engine rattling at pulley side when cold.

nearside front suspension unit damp with oil.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 59,053 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 44,310 miles

nearside front tyre at 2mm,edge worn to 0mm.195/65/15v.

offside front tyre worn to 0mm at edge.

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 WGF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YT52 WGF, 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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YT52 WGF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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