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NK52 FYT

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

194,165 mi
Last recorded194,165 miles
Recorded on6 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK52 FYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2020 194,165 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 189,889 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 184,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 179,133 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 173,905 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 173,905 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 168,316 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 160,768 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 151,534 miles

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

Oil leak

front brakes have 23% imbalance (limit 25%)

rear brakes did not lock on roller brake test

Pass 8 May 2012 142,382 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 142,382 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear discs corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 133,126 miles

Offside front inner rack end slight play

Fail 5 May 2011 133,126 miles

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

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

Nearside front park brake weak

Offside front inner rack end slight play

Fail 1 May 2010 119,002 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2010 119,002 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 109,110 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 109,110 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 98,973 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 85,299 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 74,292 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 FYT is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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