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FH02 SZP

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2011
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

161,367 mi
Last recorded161,367 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 SZP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2010 161,367 miles

Oil leak

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

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

offside rear suspension gaiter split

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 2 Dec 2010 161,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

offside rear suspension gaiter split

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 15 Jul 2010 149,168 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 149,167 miles

Offside 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2009 126,770 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 118,596 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 118,596 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 108,980 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 108,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 105,771 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 105,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 96,276 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 96,199 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 84,352 miles

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

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 82,775 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2006 82,775 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 78,756 miles

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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 SZP is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FH02 SZP, 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 SZP registered?

FH02 SZP is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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