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YY02 EWT

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,439 mi
Last recorded118,439 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 EWT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 May 2012 118,439 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 118,439 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 113,564 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 113,564 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 107,426 miles

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

Off side rear dust cap is missing

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

rear number plate is deteriorating

Fail 14 May 2010 107,426 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Off side rear dust cap is missing

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

rear number plate is deteriorating

Pass 2 Apr 2009 98,650 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

rear brake calipers running very close to discs,offside rear worst

rear exhaust heat shield ,insecure above rear silencer

rear registration plate deteriorated, letters

under engine protection ,nearside front wheel arch lower bumper all insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2009 98,650 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

rear brake calipers running very close to discs,offside rear worst

rear exhaust heat shield ,insecure above rear silencer

rear registration plate deteriorated, letters

under engine protection ,nearside front wheel arch lower bumper all insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2008 91,608 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 83,868 miles

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

rear registration plate's figures starting to distort

Pass 17 Mar 2006 55,753 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 EWT is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 YY02 EWT, 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 EWT is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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