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AJ52 FDF

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

232,803 mi
Last recorded232,803 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 FDF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 232,803 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear discs corroded

undertrays

Pass 19 Oct 2016 223,628 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 216,665 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2015 216,611 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 209,198 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 201,212 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 190,959 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 190,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 180,301 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 180,301 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 166,110 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 166,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 149,810 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 130,868 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 130,868 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 110,570 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 90,381 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 70,916 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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AJ52 FDF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AJ52 FDF, 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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AJ52 FDF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 October 2002.

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