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YY02 HXW

2002 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,041 mi
Last recorded183,041 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2016 183,041 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 182,802 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

dip stick top broken

Fail 25 Jun 2015 182,802 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

dip stick top broken

Pass 7 Jun 2014 180,033 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear metal brake pipes corroded

sill kits fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2013 172,758 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing inner edge

both front wipers smeary and splitting ends

rear exhaust box corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

sill kit fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2012 159,718 miles

slight bind in n/s/f wheel

Fail 20 Jun 2012 159,718 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill kit fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2011 136,069 miles

slight blow rear joint

slight play offside front steering rack arm

Pass 9 Jun 2010 113,688 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 113,540 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 91,620 miles

front pads look low

Pass 29 May 2008 63,611 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 63,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 23 May 2007 45,957 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres aprox 3mm tread depth

Pass 24 May 2006 32,243 miles

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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YY02 HXW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HXW, 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 HXW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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