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FL02 KNV

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

177,387 mi
Last recorded177,387 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 KNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 177,387 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 177,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

emission not checked

Pass 4 Apr 2013 120,097 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 120,097 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

winter tyre fitted in front near side

Pass 1 Mar 2012 98,659 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 98,659 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 96,315 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 95,259 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 89,038 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 89,038 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 80,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 70,238 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 15 Mar 2006 58,873 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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FL02 KNV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KNV, 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 KNV registered?

FL02 KNV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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