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FL02 CLF

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,296 mi
Last recorded89,296 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 CLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 89,296 miles

Intercooler leaking

Nearside front tyre tread depth low

Nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside mirror glass damaged

Offside rear brake disc rubbing back plate

Offside rear tyre tread depth on legal limit

Slight play offside drop link

Vehicle emits smoke close to excessive

Fail 21 May 2015 89,282 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Intercooler leaking

Nearside front tyre tread depth low

Nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside mirror glass damaged

Offside rear brake disc rubbing back plate

Offside rear tyre tread depth on legal limit

Slight play offside drop link

Vehicle emits smoke close to excessive

Pass 1 May 2014 72,400 miles

nearside front wheel stiff to turn by hand

nearside number plate light cover missing

Pass 9 May 2013 67,920 miles

power steering has slight vibration when put on lock to left not to to excess and still operates fine.

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 May 2013 67,920 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

power steering has slight vibration when put on lock to left not to to excess and still operates fine.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 65,550 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 65,550 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 62,894 miles

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

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

stone chips outside swept area

Fail 21 Apr 2010 60,077 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 60,077 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 56,782 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 56,782 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 May 2008 54,608 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2008 54,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 52,438 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 49,769 miles

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

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

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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FL02 CLF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 FL02 CLF, 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 FL02 CLF registered?

FL02 CLF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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The MOT history for FL02 CLF shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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