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LA51 EGD

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,972 mi
Last recorded102,972 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 EGD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 102,972 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 102,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate is starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 94,597 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 94,597 miles

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

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

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 11 Jan 2011 86,786 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 86,148 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 84,838 miles

Front number plate deteriorating slightly

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

Fail 29 Dec 2009 84,838 miles

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

Front number plate deteriorating slightly

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 84,557 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 76,458 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 69,880 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 61,923 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 61,923 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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LA51 EGD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 LA51 EGD, 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 LA51 EGD registered?

LA51 EGD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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