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YY02 XVV

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,651 mi
Last recorded71,651 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 XVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2010 71,651 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/R suspension unit has slight leak

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 71,651 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/R suspension unit has slight leak

Fail 5 Oct 2010 71,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 67,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres near limits

nail n/s/f tyre

o/s/r tyre near limits

rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Aug 2008 61,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

rear tyres low on edges

Pass 31 Aug 2007 56,067 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 56,057 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,802 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,359 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 49,099 miles

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

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 XVV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XVV, 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 XVV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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