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YY02 SVX

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

62,201 mi
Last recorded62,201 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 SVX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 62,201 miles

Central Rear Upper brake light out

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear sphere has a slight leak

all front and rear components corroded

low oil

Fail 1 May 2020 62,131 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when applying the brake (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper brake light out

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear sphere has a slight leak

all front and rear components corroded

low oil

Pass 8 Feb 2017 57,899 miles

Centre upper stop lamp is not connected to operate.

Fail 8 Feb 2017 57,899 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre upper stop lamp is not connected to operate.

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 57,477 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 57,477 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 55,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

slight bind on offside front wheel

Pass 12 May 2014 54,210 miles

nsf tyre outer edge worn

slight freeplay h/brake

Pass 18 May 2013 51,401 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 May 2013 51,302 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 47,811 miles

high level brake light taped up.

ns aim pattern slightly staggered

osf inner disc face corroded

Fail 21 May 2011 44,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres down to 2mm x2.

nsr outer brake disc face starting to pit.

Pass 21 May 2011 44,611 miles

both rear tyres down to 2mm x2.

nsr outer brake disc face starting to pit.

Pass 17 May 2010 39,911 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 36,919 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 36,919 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 32,839 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 28,121 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 23,556 miles

all tyres getting close to legal 1.6mm limit.

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 SVX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SVX, 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 SVX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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