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LA02 WUV

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

180,692 mi
Last recorded180,692 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 WUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 180,692 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 175,683 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 175,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 3 Jun 2009 170,120 miles

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

brake pedal rubber slightly split

Pass 3 Jun 2008 161,678 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 May 2008 161,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2006 155,011 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 155,011 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2006 148,069 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2006 116,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 89,565 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 89,238 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 WUV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LA02 WUV, 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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LA02 WUV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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