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SP52 FSK

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

84,237 mi
Last recorded84,237 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 FSK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 84,237 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 80,227 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 80,227 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2013 80,177 miles

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

Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

advise both rear suspension spheres light misting of oil ?

Pass 19 Jul 2012 75,885 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Fail 16 Jul 2012 75,885 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Jul 2011 70,447 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

advise slight handbrake travel

both rear tyres outer edges worn 2mm

nearside front brake stiff

nearside front tyre outer edge 2mm

offside front tyre edges 2mm

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2011 70,447 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

advise slight handbrake travel

both rear tyres outer edges worn 2mm

nearside front brake stiff

nearside front tyre outer edge 2mm

offside front tyre edges 2mm

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2010 65,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front suspension units slightly damp

clutch pedal anti-slip worn

front bumper scuffed

front windscreen chipped

handbrake reserve travel can be improved

nearside front mirror cover scuffed

nirside front mirror glass cracked

offside front inner brake disc corroded

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear suspension unit slightly damp

Fail 30 Jun 2010 65,525 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front suspension units slightly damp

clutch pedal anti-slip worn

front brake pads v low

front bumper scuffed

front windscreen chipped

nearsdie front handbrake quadrant not move

nearside front mirror cover scuffed

nirside front mirror glass cracked

offside front inner brake disc corroded

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear suspension unit slightly damp

Pass 6 Jul 2009 61,758 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 57,121 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 53,132 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 53,132 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 43,859 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 43,850 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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SP52 FSK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 SP52 FSK, 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 SP52 FSK registered?

SP52 FSK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 September 2002.

Is SP52 FSK safe to buy?

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