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FN52 DDV

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,471 mi
Last recorded100,471 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 DDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 100,471 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 100,471 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced fronts (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2014 92,687 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 84,787 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 84,787 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 75,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Sep 2011 68,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 62,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Sep 2010 62,044 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 56,161 miles

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

nearside rear bump stop rubber missing

rear brake discs corroded around edges

Pass 1 Sep 2008 50,707 miles

rear brake discs corroded around edges

Pass 13 Aug 2007 43,671 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 39,999 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 35,846 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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FN52 DDV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FN52 DDV, 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 DDV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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