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WM51 FNZ

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

149,376 mi
Last recorded149,376 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 FNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2015 149,376 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 149,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015
Pass 6 Nov 2013 134,795 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 133,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 132,992 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

alloy wheel fitted to o/s/f and steel wheel fitted to n/s/f

front discs worn

Pass 31 Oct 2011 130,246 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2011 130,246 miles

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

Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 120,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs very worn

clutch pedal very high

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2010 120,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs very worn

clutch pedal very high

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2009 103,315 miles

slight play in n/s front roll bar link

Fail 2 Nov 2009 103,310 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 102,898 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 89,657 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 89,657 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 79,713 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 79,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 May 2006 68,002 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 64,310 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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WM51 FNZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WM51 FNZ, 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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WM51 FNZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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