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FH02 SYT

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,926 mi
Last recorded78,926 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 SYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 78,926 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise child seat security ()

advise front tyre wear

Fail 17 Feb 2017 78,890 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt advise child seat security ()

advise front tyre wear

Pass 23 Feb 2016 75,278 miles

advise nearside front suspension sphere has misting of oil

advise offside and near side rear suspension spheres have misting of oil

Fail 12 Feb 2016 75,149 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

advise nearside front suspension sphere has misting of oil

advise offside and near side rear suspension spheres have misting of oil

Pass 6 Feb 2015 71,898 miles

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

advise front brake rpads low

Fail 27 Jan 2015 71,759 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise front brake rpads low

Pass 17 Jan 2014 67,592 miles

advise near side front shocker has misting of oil

advise slight binding to offside front brake

Fail 6 Dec 2013 67,154 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

215/55/16

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise offside and near side front displasment units have misting of oil

Pass 3 Dec 2012 63,136 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 60,999 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 60,999 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 60,042 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 57,532 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 55,593 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 53,153 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 51,058 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 48,722 miles

noise from steering column area

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge

small chips in screen

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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FH02 SYT is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FH02 SYT, 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 FH02 SYT registered?

FH02 SYT is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

Is FH02 SYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH02 SYT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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