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YX02 OJC

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

195,095 mi
Last recorded195,095 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 OJC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 195,095 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 195,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 5 Feb 2016 174,452 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 174,452 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 154,114 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 154,114 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 149,664 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 149,649 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 146,753 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 146,753 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 5 Dec 2011 144,138 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside inner rack arm slight play

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 144,138 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside inner rack arm slight play

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 137,822 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 117,058 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 117,054 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 117,016 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

slight misting around n/s/f & o/s/r suspension cylinders

Pass 18 Feb 2009 104,271 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 89,545 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 70,583 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 70,583 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 52,010 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006

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

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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YX02 OJC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YX02 OJC, 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 YX02 OJC registered?

YX02 OJC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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