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FG52 ZSD

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

182,674 mi
Last recorded182,674 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 ZSD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 182,674 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 174,990 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 154,470 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 143,353 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 134,489 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 126,973 miles

Rear Outer registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 118,016 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 113,675 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 104,659 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 95,300 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 95,300 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 84,489 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 80,183 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 74,506 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 65,186 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 55,160 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 55,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 45,663 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 45,459 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FG52 ZSD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FG52 ZSD, 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 FG52 ZSD registered?

FG52 ZSD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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