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EK52 FTZ

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,873 mi
Last recorded155,873 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 FTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 155,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 155,855 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Fractured (3.5.1i)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 148,029 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 148,029 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 137,893 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s/front inner tie rod

Fail 14 Nov 2014 137,893 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight play in o/s/front inner tie rod

Pass 3 Oct 2013 128,362 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 122,719 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 122,704 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 113,628 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 113,628 miles

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 105,431 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 105,431 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 96,995 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 87,519 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 87,519 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 78,558 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 78,558 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2006 68,649 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 68,649 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 59,167 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 FTZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EK52 FTZ, 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 FTZ registered?

EK52 FTZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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