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FH51 TGZ

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,584 mi
Last recorded140,584 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 TGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2010 140,584 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light on dash and n/s front seat airbag damaged

alternator belt incorrectly fitted

front wipers split and smearing

n/r rear bump stop missing

rear discs pitted and corroded

securing pin loose on o/s rear suspesion unit and unit not seated correctly

service light on

Fail 5 Mar 2010 140,559 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 129,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers door inner release handle very sticky in operation, but function o.k. at time of test.

drivers seat belt slow to retract.

front registration plate slightly deteriorated.

odd wheels and wheel bolts fitted to front wheels, but are secure and have a matching pair of tyres.

Pass 7 Jan 2008 118,366 miles

o/s road wheel is steel,the rest are alloys, but all tyres are the same size.

Pass 7 May 2007 109,363 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 90,736 miles

1)front and rear registration plate needs attention.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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FH51 TGZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FH51 TGZ, 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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FH51 TGZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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