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YY02 ZWZ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,678 mi
Last recorded182,678 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 ZWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 182,678 miles

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

Rear suspension pipe corroded

Rear suspension units rubber boots split

Fail 1 Nov 2012 182,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear suspension pipe corroded

Rear suspension units rubber boots split

Pass 10 Nov 2011 170,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Load in boot

No head lamp patterns

Fail 9 Nov 2011 170,639 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Load in boot

No head lamp patterns

Pass 10 Nov 2010 154,261 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 154,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 141,444 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 141,444 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 127,931 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 112,434 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 98,094 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 98,093 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 94,632 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 94,632 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 ZWZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZWZ, 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 ZWZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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