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YY02 AVE

2002 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,296 mi
Last recorded81,296 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 AVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 81,296 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 80,298 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 80,298 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 78,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine MIL staying on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sill covers fitted

some wiper scratches/damage to windscreen drivers side

Fail 25 Jun 2014 78,036 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine MIL staying on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sill covers fitted

some wiper scratches/damage to windscreen drivers side

Pass 2 Jul 2013 73,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

some wiper scratches to drivers side of windscreen

Fail 1 Jul 2013 73,405 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre worn badly worn on edges & has nail in tread

sill covers fitted

some wiper scratches to drivers side of windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2012 68,326 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 65,421 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 61,498 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 56,860 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 56,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 57,727 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 47,436 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 47,432 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 43,563 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 33,708 miles

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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YY02 AVE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY02 AVE, 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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YY02 AVE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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