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AF52 FKX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

31,946 mi
Last recorded31,946 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 FKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2024 31,946 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 31,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wipers poor

Fail 20 Dec 2022 31,934 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers poor/smeary

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 31,894 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 31,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 31,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 31,602 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished , tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wipers poor

Pass 14 Dec 2018 31,206 miles

Gear lever:- reverse blocking knob is sticking.

Nearside Front Oil leak from under tray.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 31,206 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Gear lever:- reverse blocking knob is sticking.

Nearside Front Oil leak from under tray.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 30,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 29,897 miles

Dampness around offside rear surspention unit but unable to see a leak

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 29,896 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Dampness around offside rear surspention unit but unable to see a leak

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 29,056 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 29,056 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 28,367 miles

rear tyres perished close to mot limits

Fail 26 Nov 2014 28,367 miles

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

rear tyres perished close to mot limits

Pass 12 Dec 2013 27,230 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 27,230 miles

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 25,865 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 23,839 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 21,816 miles

hazzard switch slightly sticking

Fail 9 Dec 2010 21,816 miles

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

hazzard switch slightly sticking

Pass 11 Dec 2009 30,916 miles

both front brakes binding very slightly

Fail 9 Dec 2009 20,914 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brakes binding very slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2008 19,553 miles

HAZZARD WARNING SWITCH STICKY

Pass 14 Dec 2007 17,381 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 14,497 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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AF52 FKX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AF52 FKX, 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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AF52 FKX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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