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FP52 MKE

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,511 mi
Last recorded165,511 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP52 MKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 165,511 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 158,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 158,786 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 136,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering wheel appears to have slight movement at its attachment point.

tailgate does not stay up on its own.

Fail 10 Apr 2013 136,089 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering wheel appears to have slight movement at its attachment point.

tailgate does not stay up on its own.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 125,822 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear light lens damaged

Fail 19 Apr 2012 125,822 miles

Offside Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Oil leak

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2011 118,436 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 106,710 miles

O/s rack end has slight play

Screw in n/s rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper blade

Fail 19 Oct 2009 106,159 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

O/s rack end has slight play

Screw in n/s rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper blade

Pass 29 Oct 2008 100,237 miles

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

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)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 100,237 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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 26 Oct 2007 91,726 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 91,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 81,951 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 81,951 miles

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2005 71,979 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 71,979 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN

REAR EXHAUST BOX JOINT RUSTY

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

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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FP52 MKE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 FP52 MKE, 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 FP52 MKE registered?

FP52 MKE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 November 2002.

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