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EK52 FTO

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,901 mi
Last recorded120,901 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 FTO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2014 120,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 120,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 111,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2012 101,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Feb 2011 93,485 miles

(1) Alternator belt and tensioner worn badly.

(4) Both No plates deteriorated close to limit.

(9) Rear brake discs corroded slightly.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 87,242 miles

(1) Nearside rear suspension pipe damaged close to limit.

(5) Offside rear and both front suspension leaking slightly.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 82,159 miles

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

O/S front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Slight fluid leak from o/s rear suspension unit.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 74,210 miles

(6) Slight fluid leak from offside rear suspension.

Fail 7 Feb 2008 74,210 miles

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

(5) Offside rear tyre worn close to limit.

(6) Slight fluid leak from offside rear suspension.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 69,351 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 69,351 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 64,205 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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EK52 FTO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 EK52 FTO, 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 EK52 FTO registered?

EK52 FTO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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