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FX52 XHZ

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,098 mi
Last recorded106,098 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 XHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 106,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit void of tread on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 105,924 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,826 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 89,826 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 88,476 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 88,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 85,647 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 85,647 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 81,838 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 81,066 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 81,066 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 73,550 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

adv front brake discs slight worn

Pass 19 Jan 2010 66,458 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 66,458 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 59,599 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 52,506 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 43,455 miles

advise all 4 tyres wearing low .

Pass 27 Jan 2006 34,346 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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FX52 XHZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FX52 XHZ, 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 FX52 XHZ registered?

FX52 XHZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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