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FX51 VXD

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,940 mi
Last recorded175,940 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 VXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 175,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Exhaust rear section mounting hanger corroded

Fluid misting at both hydrolastic suspension spheres

Front wheel arch liners unsecure

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Number plate lense covers missing

OSF bumper protruding at edge

OSR tyre castellated

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

Oil leak

Rear brake and hydrolastic suspension pipes corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 175,940 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Exhaust rear section mounting hanger corroded

Fluid misting at both hydrolastic suspension spheres

Front wheel arch liners unsecure

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Number plate lense covers missing

OSF bumper protruding at edge

OSR tyre castellated

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake and hydrolastic suspension pipes corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2013 170,335 miles

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly and close to legal limit.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 166,573 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 162,233 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 157,892 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 151,640 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 136,999 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2008 136,999 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2007 123,529 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

auxilary belt cracked/worn

nearside front tyre has a cut in sidewall but not down to cords

rear discs corroded

rear wiper squeeking on back screen

Fail 17 Jan 2007 123,529 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

auxilary belt cracked/worn

nearside front tyre has a cut in sidewall but not down to cords

rear discs corroded

rear wiper squeeking on back screen

Pass 17 Jan 2007 123,529 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

auxilary belt worn/cracked

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not down to the cords

rear wiper squeeking across rear screan

Pass 10 Jan 2006 101,254 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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FX51 VXD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green 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 FX51 VXD, 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 FX51 VXD registered?

FX51 VXD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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