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YT52 WGW

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

187,168 mi
Last recorded187,168 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 WGW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 187,168 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 187,168 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 166,351 miles

Both front handbrake cable outers seperated

Fail 10 Oct 2011 166,351 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Both front handbrake cable outers seperated

Nearside rear ABS wire support bracket insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2010 147,620 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 116,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r door will not open

Pass 29 Sep 2009 116,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r door will not open

Pass 14 Oct 2008 94,233 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 94,233 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 73,715 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 73,715 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 58,273 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 58,273 miles

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 WGW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WGW, 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 WGW registered?

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

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