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YX52 CKJ

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,753 mi
Last recorded152,753 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 CKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 152,753 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 152,717 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 141,869 miles

Advise engine management light on

Fail 23 Apr 2016 141,847 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Advise engine management light on

Pass 14 Apr 2015
Fail 10 Apr 2015

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 126,922 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 126,922 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 115,490 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 109,758 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 4 May 2011 99,480 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 87,777 miles

cannot fully check underside fuel,brake and suspension pipes due to full plastic covers fitted

cannot fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 7 May 2009 77,136 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 68,014 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 65,868 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 65,868 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YX52 CKJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YX52 CKJ, 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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YX52 CKJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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