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FH52 YKW

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

164,327 mi
Last recorded164,327 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH52 YKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 164,327 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 152,223 miles

Front headlamps slight misting

Rear brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2016 137,293 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 129,019 miles

rear indicaters starting to deteriate in colour

tail pipe starting to corrode

Fail 28 Feb 2014 122,929 miles

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

sills and underbody covered

Pass 28 Feb 2014 122,929 miles

sills and underbody covered

Pass 8 Mar 2013 112,128 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 112,074 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 96,458 miles

n/s/f shock absorber slightly damp

rear discs in poor corroded condition

Pass 24 Feb 2011 83,951 miles

off side rear sphire slight leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 71,671 miles

both rear brake discs rusty

both rear suspenswion spheres damp around dust covers

Fail 10 Mar 2010 71,670 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear brake discs rusty

both rear suspenswion spheres damp around dust covers

Pass 9 Jan 2009 61,283 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 61,283 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 47,836 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 37,435 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 27,009 miles

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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FH52 YKW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FH52 YKW, 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 FH52 YKW registered?

FH52 YKW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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