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FL52 AYJ

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,868 mi
Last recorded109,868 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 AYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 109,868 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 102,154 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 92,509 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 82,503 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 82,503 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 71,991 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 67,677 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 59,066 miles

NSf seatbelt slow to retract

brake hoses perished & cracking

diesel filter fault shows on dashboard

minor bulge in nsr tyre sidewall

ns outer cv gaiter wet with grease but no visible signs of leak origin

nsf shock absorber damp

nsr brake disc outer face corroded & worn

osf shock absorber damp

outer cv gaiters cracking

outer sills obscured by trims

suspension bushes flexing & cracked

Fail 16 Mar 2011 59,065 miles

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

NSf seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake hoses perished & cracking

diesel filter fault shows on dashboard

minor bulge in nsr tyre sidewall

ns outer cv gaiter wet with grease but no visible signs of leak origin

nsf shock absorber damp

nsr brake disc outer face corroded & worn

osf shock absorber damp

outer cv gaiters cracking

outer sills obscured by trims

suspension bushes flexing & cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2010 54,091 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 54,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

damage on alloys and bumpers rear tyres wearing on edges rear brake discs corroding exhaust corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2009 52,097 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 52,060 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 48,713 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 45,076 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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FL52 AYJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FL52 AYJ, 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 FL52 AYJ registered?

FL52 AYJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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