MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear foot brake (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear foot brake (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working flashing (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
both hanbrake outer casings split & rusty
osf suspension leg weeping
nsf tyre 1.6mm on edges
nsr tyre 1.6mm on edges
osf tyre 2mm on edges
osr tyre 1.6mm on edges
rear tyres wearing edges
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 CTU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 CTU, 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 CTU registered?
FV52 CTU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 November 2002.
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