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2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

86,449 mi
Last recorded86,449 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 NUM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 86,449 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 86,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 82,377 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension unit slightly damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 82,377 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension unit slightly damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 79,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edges 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short brake pipe from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 75,473 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly lazy to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 72,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 69,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer slightly blowing near tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 69,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer slightly blowing near tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 63,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 63,429 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 58,806 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 6 Oct 2016 52,124 miles

Offside Front seat belt slightly lazy to retract

Offside Rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2015 45,391 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt slightly lazy at retracting

Pass 14 Oct 2014 38,402 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 29,840 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 29,840 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 23,151 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

rear pads cannot be seen, unable to check

Pass 29 Sep 2011 22,680 miles

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly

Pass 13 Oct 2010 21,255 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 20,490 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 19,398 miles

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check properly

Pass 8 Oct 2007 16,895 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 14,226 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 14,225 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.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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FL52 NUM is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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

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