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FN52 DVW

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,680 mi
Last recorded95,680 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 DVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2013 95,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

rear back box corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 76,969 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

offside front shock absorber unit slight leak

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2011 74,976 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 69,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear on all discs

o/s/r brake noisey

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp.areas

plastic covers fitted over sils

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 10 Aug 2010 69,141 miles

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear on all discs

o/s/r brake noisey

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp.areas

plastic covers fitted over sils

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 6 Aug 2009 60,608 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 60,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear on all discs

most of cars underside covered in plastic

n/s/f wiper blade wearing

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

odd stickers on screen

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp.areas

plastic covers fitted over sils

slight damage to front number plate

slight damage to n/s under engine cover

tyres seem low on pressure

Fail 28 Aug 2008 52,431 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 52,431 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2007 43,869 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 36,799 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 DVW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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