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BJ52 FXS

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,486 mi
Last recorded147,486 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 FXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 147,486 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 145,138 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 145,138 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 143,661 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 142,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear slight cracking in both rear tyres

Pass 22 Aug 2019 140,393 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 137,895 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 134,493 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 130,086 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 124,539 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 120,043 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 120,043 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 113,498 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 113,488 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 107,374 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 107,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 101,906 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 101,906 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 94,783 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 85,721 miles

Outer sills obscured by plastic trim Wipers smearing screen Front anti roll bar drop link ball joint dust covers badly split Slight play in NSR radius arm bush Rear pads worn low Both front shock absorbers leaking

Slight play in OS steering rack knuckle Brake hoses perished & cracking Suspension bushes flexing under load

Fail 7 Oct 2009 85,721 miles

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

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

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

Outer sills obscured by plastic trim Wipers smearing screen Front anti roll bar drop link ball joint dust covers badly split Slight play in NSR radius arm bush Rear pads worn low Both front shock absorbers leaking

Slight play in OS steering rack knuckle Brake hoses perished & cracking Suspension bushes flexing under load

Fail 6 Oct 2008 78,512 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear wiper smearing , outer sills cover in plastic trim , noise from o/s/r brake when applied

Pass 6 Oct 2008 78,512 miles

rear wiper smearing , outer sills cover in plastic trim , noise from o/s/r brake when applied

Pass 8 Oct 2007 71,831 miles

slight smear to wipers †slight wear to front brakes †exhaust corroded †tyres worn unevenly †slight bind to n/s/r brake

Fail 6 Oct 2006 65,599 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

perrishing/cracking to various suspension bushes †front brake pads worn low †both front tyres starting to wear unevenly †slight damage to alloy rims †exhaust joints heavely corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2006 65,599 miles

perrishing/cracking to various suspension bushes †front brake pads worn low †both front tyres starting to wear unevenly †slight damage to alloy rims †exhaust joints heavely corroded

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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BJ52 FXS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BJ52 FXS, 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 BJ52 FXS registered?

BJ52 FXS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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