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SL52 FJY

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,127 mi
Last recorded102,127 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 FJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 102,127 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 102,121 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 95,578 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

near side front tyreouter tread area showing exssesive wear recomend to be checked and rectified,

Pass 20 Apr 2015 95,578 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyreouter tread area showing exssesive wear recomend to be checked and rectified,

Pass 1 May 2014 89,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2014 89,441 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2012 87,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2012 87,866 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 78,553 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 78,553 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 64,948 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 53,012 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 53,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 36,523 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 36,523 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 27,051 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 21,827 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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SL52 FJY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SL52 FJY, 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 SL52 FJY registered?

SL52 FJY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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