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EY52 FUE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

198,335 mi
Last recorded198,335 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 FUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 198,335 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heavy corrosion inner of o/s/r brake disc

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

n/s/r hydroelastic suspension unit boot torn

outer sill covers fitted

park brake ratchet partially working and holds at this time

Fail 16 Oct 2018 198,328 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle o/s/f tyre fouling hand brake cable when on right hand lock (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

heavy corrosion inner of o/s/r brake disc

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

n/s/r hydroelastic suspension unit boot torn

outer sill covers fitted

park brake ratchet partially working and holds at this time

Pass 9 Oct 2017 184,240 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 183,541 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 171,248 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 15 Oct 2015 163,178 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 152,367 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 141,517 miles

Front exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 141,517 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 130,125 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 117,875 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 103,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 95,144 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 86,149 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 75,168 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 56,443 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 39,888 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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EY52 FUE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EY52 FUE, 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 EY52 FUE registered?

EY52 FUE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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