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BL51 FCU

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,372 mi
Last recorded196,372 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 FCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 196,372 miles

nearside front btm ball joint......

Pass 15 Feb 2013 190,968 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 183,601 miles

Oil leak

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 2 Mar 2012 183,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 9 Feb 2011 172,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front suspension leg slightly damp

nearside rear suspension unit slightly damp

Pass 16 Feb 2010 154,151 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dip beam comes on when switching on ofside indicator

nearside rear number plate lamp dim

power steering pipe has a misting of oil

Pass 16 Feb 2009 156,249 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 156,249 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 141,799 miles

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 13 Apr 2007 128,681 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 118,889 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 118,889 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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BL51 FCU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL51 FCU, 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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BL51 FCU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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