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SF52 FNS

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,704 mi
Last recorded153,704 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF52 FNS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 153,704 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 153,704 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 150,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 148,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 144,155 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 144,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 132,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

n/s/r sus arm bush all ok, replace n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 10 Oct 2011 132,786 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 121,268 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 109,134 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 109,134 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 97,903 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 72,683 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 45,497 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 39,618 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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SF52 FNS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SF52 FNS, 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 SF52 FNS registered?

SF52 FNS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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