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FJ52 LHA

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

175,839 mi
Last recorded175,839 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ52 LHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 175,839 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 175,839 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2011 157,311 miles

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

fan belt noise

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 24 Oct 2011 157,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fan belt noise

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 May 2011 117,569 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 115,603 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 115,603 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 109,430 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 103,053 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 103,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 95,418 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 95,418 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2006 89,009 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 80,009 miles

frt pads low

slight lift in rear arms

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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FJ52 LHA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FJ52 LHA, 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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FJ52 LHA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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