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FY52 BKK

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,473 mi
Last recorded105,473 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 BKK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 105,473 miles

ENG COVER / OUTER SILL COVERS / UNDERBODY TRAY FITTED

Fail 31 Oct 2016 105,472 miles

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

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort SEIZED LINKAGES (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp INCORRECT FIT (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp INCORRECT FIT (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

ENG COVER / OUTER SILL COVERS / UNDERBODY TRAY FITTED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER TREAD AREAS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 92,457 miles

offside wiper blade split

Fail 30 Sep 2015 92,457 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside wiper blade split

Pass 11 Oct 2014 81,407 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 81,327 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f shock absorber has a broken pipe but seems to work correctly

Pass 23 Sep 2013 67,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear suspensions arms slight play

o/s/r tyre stepped inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2013 67,493 miles

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear suspensions arms slight play

o/s/r tyre stepped inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2012 55,542 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 44,484 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 44,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 35,347 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 26,949 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 20,327 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 12,399 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 12,325 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 12,325 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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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FY52 BKK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FY52 BKK, 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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FY52 BKK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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