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FD52 ZGT

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2009
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,317 mi
Last recorded150,317 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2008
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 ZGT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2008 150,317 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer joint

engine oil leak

fuel filler flap not closing correctly

indicators not self cancelling

nearside rear tyre depth getting low

pedal rubbers worn

pin hole in offside outer driveshaft gaiter

power steering leak

Fail 27 Nov 2008 150,317 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer joint

engine oil leak

fuel filler flap not closing correctly

indicators not self cancelling

nearside rear tyre depth getting low

pedal rubbers worn

pin hole in offside outer driveshaft gaiter

power steering leak

Pass 20 Nov 2007 138,484 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 138,481 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 136,013 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 136,010 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front 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)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 115,502 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 94,750 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 94,750 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

foot pedal rubber

Fail 20 Oct 2005 93,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

foot brake pedal rubber

front number plate

offside and nearside front shocks

offside rear tyre back to front

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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FD52 ZGT is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FD52 ZGT, 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 FD52 ZGT registered?

FD52 ZGT is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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