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FY52 ZDO

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

154,487 mi
Last recorded154,487 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 154,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight leak from suspension nearside front

Fail 5 Oct 2018 154,447 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight leak from suspension nearside front

Pass 20 Sep 2016 154,167 miles

air bag message fault message comes on and goes out after a few seconds

Fail 19 Sep 2016 154,167 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported o/s/front insecure (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

air bag message fault message comes on and goes out after a few seconds

Pass 17 Sep 2015 151,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 147,716 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 147,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 147,051 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 120,616 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 110,566 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Oct 2012 110,428 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 102,707 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 102,707 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 94,005 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 87,147 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 81,303 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 81,288 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 73,766 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 67,419 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 ZDO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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