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YY02 EVL

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

173,205 mi
Last recorded173,205 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 EVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 173,205 miles

N/S Mirror glass missing

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

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

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

oil leak from intercooler/boost pipes

Fail 4 Nov 2014 173,203 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

N/S Mirror glass missing

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

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

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

oil leak from intercooler/boost pipes

Pass 6 Nov 2013 165,900 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 154,733 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 140,341 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 127,310 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 127,061 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Wear to both rear tyres

Wear to front brake discs & pads

Pass 7 Nov 2009 118,146 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 115,020 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 104,267 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 84,278 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 71,212 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 EVL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 EVL, 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 YY02 EVL registered?

YY02 EVL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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