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NK52 FDE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

95,721 mi
Last recorded95,721 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK52 FDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 95,721 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 95,721 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 89,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 86,438 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 86,293 miles

Nearside rear brake binding wheel catching brake parts (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 81,850 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 77,449 miles

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 77,386 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,261 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2013 72,254 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 66,700 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 66,681 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 58,382 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 50,502 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

plastic undershield fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2010 50,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

plastic undershield fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2009 44,912 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 44,912 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 42,181 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 42,181 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 38,011 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 34,368 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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NK52 FDE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 NK52 FDE, 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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NK52 FDE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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