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YY51 HVT

2002 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,464 mi
Last recorded72,464 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 HVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 72,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 59,472 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 59,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 53,977 miles

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

n/s/r tyre getting low and o/s/f tyre is very edgy

Fail 10 Jul 2009 53,976 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r tyre getting low and o/s/f tyre is getting low and is very edgy

Pass 5 Feb 2009 51,434 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 51,434 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 43,065 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 33,657 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 27,609 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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YY51 HVT is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY51 HVT, 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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What year was YY51 HVT registered?

YY51 HVT is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 February 2002.

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