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FA02 XCF

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2010
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

254,356 mi
Last recorded254,356 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2009
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 XCF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2009 254,356 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2009 254,349 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre stepped

Pass 9 Mar 2009 247,834 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

slight misting of oil around all shock absorbers

tyres slightly cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2009 247,834 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

slight misting of oil around all shock absorbers

tyres slightly cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2008 230,028 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 212,926 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 193,338 miles

Front brake imbalance on upper limit

Nearside front brake drag

Nearside front suspension leg weeping

No plate lamps poor

Side position lamps poor

Pass 12 Mar 2007 173,429 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 147,989 miles

OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION GAITER SPLIT. NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPEN SION LEG FLUID WEEPAGE, BORDER LINE PASS.

Fail 14 Dec 2005 147,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION GAITER SPLIT. NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPEN SION LEG FLUID WEEPAGE, BORDER LINE PASS.

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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FA02 XCF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FA02 XCF, 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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FA02 XCF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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