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FN52 CXG

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

101,193 mi
Last recorded101,193 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 CXG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 101,193 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 101,131 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 98,692 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 98,692 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 93,210 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 93,210 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 87,387 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 87,387 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 81,057 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 81,057 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 74,841 miles

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

unabl to check front pads with out removing trims

Fail 12 Feb 2011 74,764 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

unabl to check front pads with out removing trims

Pass 17 Feb 2010 65,497 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 58,474 miles

Near side rear brake slightly binding.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 55,091 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 50,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

centre rear lamp not working

Pass 27 Jul 2007 50,144 miles

centre rear lamp not working

Pass 29 Jul 2006 38,048 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 38,048 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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FN52 CXG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FN52 CXG, 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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FN52 CXG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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