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FD02 OVN

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,298 mi
Last recorded127,298 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 OVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2011 127,298 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 127,298 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 115,297 miles

O/S Number Plate Light Cover missing

O/S/R Door inner Handle missing

Fail 8 Jun 2010 115,295 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S Number Plate Light Cover missing

O/S/R Door inner Handle missing

Pass 30 Jul 2009 105,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight deterioration on n/s/f hand brake outer cable

slight deterioration on o/s/f hand brake outer cable

Fail 21 Jul 2009

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight deterioration on n/s/f hand brake outer cable

slight deterioration on o/s/f hand brake outer cable

Pass 10 Jul 2008 90,430 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)

brake pad warning light on but unable to see pads

deterioration on o/s and n/s rear brake disc on inside and should be changed when pads are replaced

slight wear in front anti roll bar drop link n/s front

Pass 11 Jul 2007 72,532 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 10 Jul 2007 72,532 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 48,721 miles

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

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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FD02 OVN 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 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 FD02 OVN, 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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FD02 OVN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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