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FY52 EET

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

144,136 mi
Last recorded144,136 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 EET
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 144,136 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 129,756 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 118,868 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 118,868 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 107,629 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 107,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 94,962 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 94,960 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear box loosing outer skin.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 82,049 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 81,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 80,525 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise on bad cracking noise from rear suspension.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 75,142 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 68,259 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 68,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 59,620 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 51,489 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 51,489 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 43,211 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 34,622 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 19,728 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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FY52 EET is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EET, 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 EET is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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