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LA02 FMG

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

118,596 mi
Last recorded118,596 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 FMG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2023 118,596 miles

Emissions not tested Not tested due to excessive exhaust leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner disc excessively worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected Hydraulic pipe broken. (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2022 111,449 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Hydraulic suspension gaiter split.

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 105,629 miles

Nearside Front washer jet blocked, drivers side works correctly and provides sufficient washer fluid

Fail 19 Jan 2021 105,629 miles

Nearside Front washer jet blocked, drivers side works correctly and provides sufficient washer fluid

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 74,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 74,947 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 70,206 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Over sills fitted

Slight damage nearside rear door/ wheel arch

Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,000 miles

Engine cover & under tray fitted

Over sills fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2016 60,496 miles

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 25 Jul 2015 54,852 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 51,824 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 49,193 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 45,211 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 41,906 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 37,450 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 33,426 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 29,867 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 26,286 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 20,943 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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LA02 FMG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA02 FMG, 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 LA02 FMG registered?

LA02 FMG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 July 2002.

Is LA02 FMG safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA02 FMG shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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