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CE52 FUW

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,346 mi
Last recorded122,346 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 FUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 122,346 miles

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

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

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

rear disc faces corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2017 122,346 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear disc faces corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 111,600 miles

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

nearside rear suspension unit damp

Fail 14 Mar 2016 111,600 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear suspension unit damp

Pass 9 Apr 2015 100,039 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 99,378 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 89,180 miles

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

both rear tyres have surface cracks on treaded area

Fail 28 Mar 2014 89,180 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have surface cracks on treaded area

Pass 10 Apr 2013 83,540 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 83,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 5 Apr 2013 83,412 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2012 73,082 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 73,082 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 645,194 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 64,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 54,385 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 53,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 39,186 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 39,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 33,559 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 28 Sep 2007 33,559 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Dec 2005 23,042 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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CE52 FUW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CE52 FUW, 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 CE52 FUW registered?

CE52 FUW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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