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GL52 LCG

2003 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,842 mi
Last recorded137,842 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 LCG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2015 137,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 137,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2014 91,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2014 91,287 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 81,338 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal creeps, but not to floor

engine oil level overfilled

excessive corrosion to middle to rear joint

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

rear 3 way brake valve wet, but not showing signs of leakage under load

Fail 26 Apr 2013 81,327 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pedal creeps, but not to floor

engine oil level overfilled

excessive corrosion to middle to rear joint

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

rear 3 way brake valve wet, but not showing signs of leakage under load

Pass 21 Apr 2012 67,368 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 67,368 miles

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 61,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 61,548 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 57,687 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 52,267 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 47,292 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 47,287 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 40,943 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 32,737 miles

Front belly pan fitted.

Fail 25 May 2006 32,737 miles

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

Front belly pan fitted.

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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GL52 LCG is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 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 GL52 LCG, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GL52 LCG registered?

GL52 LCG is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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