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NJ52 FSX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,611 mi
Last recorded112,611 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 FSX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 112,611 miles

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.D.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 104,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 97,524 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 90,091 miles

Both front tyre's worn off the outside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R hydraulic pipe slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F steering rack end has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wiper blades split but still effectively clears the windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2012 90,091 miles

Both front tyre's worn off the outside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R hydraulic pipe slightly corroded

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

O/S/F steering rack end has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wiper blades split but still effectively clears the windscreen

Pass 12 Oct 2011 81,868 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 81,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 73,228 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 66,370 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 61,346 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 35,692 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 35,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 44,181 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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NJ52 FSX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NJ52 FSX, 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 NJ52 FSX registered?

NJ52 FSX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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