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FX02 BZL

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

142,723 mi
Last recorded142,723 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX02 BZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 142,723 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 140,739 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 136,877 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 136,870 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 135,268 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 132,837 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside front outer tyre wall damaged/cut

Nearside front position lamp temporaraly working

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

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

Offside front brake flexible hose not securley fitted/adrift on hub

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2009 127,703 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 123,051 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007
Fail 7 Feb 2007 106,220 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 90,623 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 90,612 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

fornt corner of bumper damaged

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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FX02 BZL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FX02 BZL, 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 FX02 BZL registered?

FX02 BZL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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