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YX52 VKV

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

132,182 mi
Last recorded132,182 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 VKV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 132,182 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 132,182 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 122,552 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 122,552 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 113,338 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 113,338 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 104,551 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 104,551 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 99,518 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 99,518 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 93,533 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 88,730 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 88,730 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 67,898 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 67,888 miles

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

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

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

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 VKV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 VKV, 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 YX52 VKV registered?

YX52 VKV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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