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LA51 EZD

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,396 mi
Last recorded178,396 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA51 EZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 May 2013 178,396 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 14 May 2012 163,591 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 163,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 May 2011 149,906 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 134,667 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 119,101 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 106,211 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 106,116 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

both handbrake outer cables have split

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front suspension unit has slight misting of oil

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 16 Apr 2007 90,571 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 74,132 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 EZD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EZD, 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 EZD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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