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YY02 VZL

2002 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,250 mi
Last recorded78,250 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 78,250 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 72,558 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 72,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 66,926 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 66,926 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 60,730 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 53,113 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 40,838 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 40,838 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 40,834 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2010 36,701 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine oil leak

footbrake anti slip

Pass 10 Jul 2010 36,701 miles

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

engine oil leak

footbrake anti slip

Pass 5 Jul 2009 30,341 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 27,919 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2007 22,933 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 19,064 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 15,354 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 15,353 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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YY02 VZL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VZL, 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 VZL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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