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FE02 SGU

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,337 mi
Last recorded115,337 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 SGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 115,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2018 115,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2017 110,178 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Aug 2017 110,177 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened rubber pipe split (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2016 103,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm.cracked between tread (4.1.E.1)

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

under trims fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2016 103,843 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)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm.cracked between tread (4.1.E.1)

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

under trims fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2015 99,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (3.5.1i)

engine and under body covers fitted

srs malfunction indictor lamp not illuminating

Fail 8 Sep 2015 99,037 miles

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

Offside 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 Fluid suspension unit leaking cylinder (2.4.D.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (2.7.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (3.5.1i)

engine and under body covers fitted

n/s and o/s rear a.b.s wires insecure

srs malfunction indictor lamp not illuminating

Fail 11 Jun 2015 98,673 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 89,825 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2014 89,793 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

engine light stays on

Pass 18 Apr 2012 86,658 miles

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

slight dampness on o/s+n/s suspension ? advise periodic checks?

Fail 18 Apr 2012 86,658 miles

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

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

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

slight dampness on o/s+n/s suspension ? advise periodic checks?

Pass 1 Apr 2011 82,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 75,626 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 69,550 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 61,558 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 54,409 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 47,717 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 47,717 miles

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)

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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FE02 SGU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc 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 FE02 SGU, 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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FE02 SGU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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