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BL51 UFA

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,387 mi
Last recorded93,387 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 UFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 93,387 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 93,363 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2011 88,512 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2010 82,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Nov 2010 82,828 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front wiper blades split

Pass 27 Nov 2009 77,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2008 70,827 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 62,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 54,753 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 45,712 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 UFA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UFA, 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 UFA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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