MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
nearside mirror damaged
nearside sill cover insecure
slight play in offside front steering tie rod
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
nearside mirror damaged
nearside sill cover insecure
slight play in offside front steering tie rod
Oil leak
Nearside 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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
both rear back plates corrodied
n/s/f skirt missing
unable to check sills skirts fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LA51 EGF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 LA51 EGF, 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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LA51 EGF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 January 2002.
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