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FH51 UKE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,171 mi
Last recorded182,171 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 UKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 182,171 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 182,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 172,053 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 172,053 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 159,976 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 159,976 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 143,857 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2011 128,971 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 128,971 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 113,907 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 113,907 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 103,129 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 103,019 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 90,608 miles

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

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

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

near side front and off side front suspension becoming damp

near side number plate light loose

near side rear bump stop missing

off side bump stop becoming worn

Pass 27 Sep 2006 77,774 miles

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

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

both outer sills not checked due to plastic covers

n\s\f and o\s\f suspension damp with fluid

rear wiper blade split

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 UKE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UKE, 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 UKE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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