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FY51 RWX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

110,172 mi
Last recorded110,172 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 RWX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 110,172 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 109,243 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 108,613 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear suspension accumaloters slightly weaping

Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,818 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front caliper hand brake pivot not moving to full extent but still pulls efficiency

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension has slight leak on accumulator

Pass 6 Apr 2022 106,959 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 105,473 miles

Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess 2 x rear weeping (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 105,472 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess 2 x rear weeping (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 104,400 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension unit damp/weeping

Offside Rear suspension unit damp/weeping

Pass 2 Apr 2019 103,020 miles

Front front suspension slight knock noticed on road test

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2018 101,809 miles

all tyre sidewalls starting to perish

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight blow from rear exhaust

very slight judder from front brakes

Pass 4 Mar 2017 99,467 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 97,760 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 96,276 miles

slight leak from nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 17 Mar 2014 94,741 miles

Rear rams weeping

Pass 21 Mar 2013 93,409 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 92,615 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 91,417 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 90,208 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 86,812 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 86,812 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 76,853 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 76,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

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

screw in n/s/f tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2007 66,618 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 66,618 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 55,228 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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FY51 RWX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 FY51 RWX, 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 FY51 RWX registered?

FY51 RWX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 February 2002.

Is FY51 RWX safe to buy?

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