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FV51 CNJ

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,166 mi
Last recorded84,166 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 CNJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 84,166 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 84,166 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 74,364 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 65,150 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 65,150 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 53,846 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f brake disc slightly worn

o/s/f brake pads near limit

Pass 31 Mar 2010 50,842 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f brake pads near limit

Pass 26 Mar 2009 42,790 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 42,790 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 41,939 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 36,015 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 30,673 miles

advise rear brakes may soon need attension.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 24,379 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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FV51 CNJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 FV51 CNJ, 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 FV51 CNJ registered?

FV51 CNJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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