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FA51 FXK

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,937 mi
Last recorded166,937 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 FXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 166,937 miles

corrosion:- offside front to rear suspension pipe, rear brake pipes

deterioration:- offside front rubber suspension pipe, rear abs mounting brackets mounts, nearside headlight image, offside front brake pad wiring

nearside outer c v gaiter deteriorated

oil leaks, engine covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2017 166,937 miles

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

corrosion:- offside front to rear suspension pipe, rear brake pipes

deterioration:- offside front rubber suspension pipe, rear abs mounting brackets mounts, nearside headlight image, offside front brake pad wiring

nearside outer c v gaiter deteriorated

oil leaks, engine covers fitted

Pass 24 May 2016 163,136 miles

corrosion:- offside rear suspension pipe, offside rear brake pipe

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2016 163,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion:- offside rear suspension pipe, offside rear brake pipe

oil leak

Pass 18 May 2015 160,141 miles

both rear ABS wiring brackets [mounted on radius arms] loose

nearside rear tyre near limit

offside rear seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

washers poor

Pass 19 May 2014 159,891 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 156,874 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 153,526 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 153,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 149,417 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 May 2012 149,378 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2011 145,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 May 2011 145,419 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 133,529 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 114,651 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack ball koint

Fail 7 May 2009 114,651 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in nearside steering rack ball koint

Fail 22 May 2008 87,987 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2008 87,987 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 56,247 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 41,951 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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FA51 FXK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FA51 FXK, 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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FA51 FXK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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