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MD02 FCY

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,741 mi
Last recorded153,741 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD02 FCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 153,741 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 153,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 146,117 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 146,116 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 89,754 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 89,754 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 83,565 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blades smeary

Fail 15 Apr 2013 83,562 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blades smeary

Pass 16 Apr 2012 78,468 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

air bag light on

drivers wiper blade split

passenger front seat belt slow to retract back

Fail 3 Apr 2012 78,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

air bag light on

drivers wiper blade split

passenger front seat belt slow to retract back

Pass 31 Mar 2011 73,359 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

air bag light on

drivers front tyre cracking quite badley in the outer sidewall

Fail 30 Mar 2011 73,359 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

air bag light on

both rear wheels catching on the back plates

drivers front tyre cracking quite badley in the outer sidewall

passenger rear brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2010 67,653 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

air bag light on

drivers front seat belt is slow retracting back

passenger rear wheel is catching on the back plate

Pass 1 Apr 2009 62,486 miles

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

n/s/r caliper touching roadwheel

Fail 30 Mar 2009 62,486 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

n/s/r caliper touching roadwheel

Pass 31 Mar 2008 58,504 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 58,504 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 52,994 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 44,212 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 40,918 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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MD02 FCY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MD02 FCY, 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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MD02 FCY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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