MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s & o/s handbrake outer caseing cracked
slight perishing of n/s front wish bone bushes
slight waer in rear wheel arm bearings
Oil leak
o/s front handbrake outer caseing cracked
slight play in n/s & o/s front inner track control arms
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
o/s front handbrake outer caseing cracked
slight play in n/s & o/s front inner track control arms
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight play in steering rack
corrosion on rear of exhaust
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion on rear of exhaust
headlamp washers not working
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in steering rack on o/s
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in steering rack on o/s
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV52 BFU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FV52 BFU, 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 FV52 BFU registered?
FV52 BFU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2002.
Is FV52 BFU safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV52 BFU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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