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FG02 LWK

2002 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,573 mi
Last recorded140,573 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 LWK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 140,573 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 140,573 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 120,220 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 111,826 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 101,003 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2011 100,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 88,760 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 77,667 miles

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

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

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 6 Aug 2008 62,837 miles

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

ns beam pattern on lowest mark

Pass 13 Aug 2007 53,750 miles

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

nearsidefront tyre side wall scuff

rear brakes squeal

Pass 21 Aug 2006 44,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 36,222 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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FG02 LWK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG02 LWK, 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 FG02 LWK registered?

FG02 LWK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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