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DA52 FAM

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2013
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,360 mi
Last recorded187,360 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 FAM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2013 187,360 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both suspension rubber covers split on rear

engine oil low

vehicle loaded could not check rear seatbelts

Pass 18 Dec 2012 180,227 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

black sat-nav disc stuck on windscreen center top

covers over door sills

offside rear suspension sphire rubber starting to deteriorate

slight bind on nearside rear brake

slight bind on offside front brake

vehicle loaded could not check rear seat belts

Fail 18 Dec 2012 180,226 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

black sat-nav disc stuck on windscreen center top

covers over door sills

offside rear suspension sphire rubber starting to deteriorate

slight bind on nearside rear brake

slight bind on offside front brake

vehicle loaded could not check rear seat belts

Pass 5 Dec 2011 174,756 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 174,756 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 149,136 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 124,593 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)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 91,478 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)

Pass 29 May 2007 72,647 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 47,580 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 47,480 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 47,085 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DA52 FAM is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver 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 DA52 FAM, 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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DA52 FAM is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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