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YY02 XPH

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,083 mi
Last recorded185,083 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 XPH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 185,083 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

inside of front discs worn

Fail 11 Sep 2013 185,078 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

exhust corroded

rear seats folded down not able to test belts

Fail 15 Aug 2013 184,939 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fluid leak under o/s/f inner wing side of strut

rear seats folded down unable to check seat belts

unable to see rear pads

Pass 7 Aug 2012 168,457 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2012 168,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 157,898 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 145,190 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 145,190 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 131,772 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 121,802 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 98,636 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 69,803 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 XPH is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 XPH, 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 XPH is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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