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CT02 LBL

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,122 mi
Last recorded116,122 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT02 LBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 116,122 miles

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

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 115,819 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2017 113,728 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust corroded rear box

Pass 29 Apr 2016 109,629 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2016 109,625 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2015 98,613 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 87,021 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 87,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 76,384 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 76,384 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 76,334 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 72,583 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 72,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 68,723 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 64,951 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

emmisions to clean to register on emmisions test

front pads low

oil leak / unable to tell if engine / gearbox / or suspension fluid

unable to see rear pads

Fail 6 Feb 2010 64,851 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

emmisions to clean to register on emmisions test

front pads low

oil leak / unable to tell if engine / gearbox / or suspension fluid

unable to see rear pads

Pass 16 Feb 2009 60,675 miles

o/s/f suspension unit/strut damp

Fail 14 Feb 2009 60,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

o/s/f suspension unit/strut damp

Pass 16 Feb 2008 56,102 miles

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

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

very slight dampness of suspension fluid on offside front suspension strut

Pass 16 Feb 2007 51,505 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 39,866 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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CT02 LBL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CT02 LBL, 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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CT02 LBL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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