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EF02 FSO

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

78,254 mi
Last recorded78,254 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 FSO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 78,254 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 77,662 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 76,468 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 67,195 miles

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

engine management light is on

Pass 2 May 2012 64,934 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light is on

nearside front tyre worn on outside

Pass 4 May 2011 62,033 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 59,124 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 55,771 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 52,014 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 48,363 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 48,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 26 May 2006 45,610 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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EF02 FSO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 EF02 FSO, 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 EF02 FSO registered?

EF02 FSO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 June 2002.

Is EF02 FSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF02 FSO shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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