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BL51 FEO

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,677 mi
Last recorded164,677 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 FEO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 164,677 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 164,677 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 145,635 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

o/s rear door not open

Pass 21 May 2011 144,746 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning lamp on

rear brake discs corroded

o/s rear door does not open from the inside or out

Pass 21 Jan 2011 138,965 miles

o/s rear door does not open from outside or inside

Fail 26 Feb 2010 135,303 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 135,303 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 126,258 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 121,933 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 117,536 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 117,529 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 113,385 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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BL51 FEO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel 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 FEO, 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 BL51 FEO registered?

BL51 FEO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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