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LA51 OMK

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

215,745 mi
Last recorded215,745 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 215,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 214,643 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 214,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 209,675 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2023 204,518 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2022 201,700 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 199,378 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 14 Jan 2020 196,319 miles

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 11 Jan 2019 189,019 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 22 Jan 2018 184,537 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 177,110 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 177,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement seized (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 161,558 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 135,093 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 120,541 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 107,711 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 107,711 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 96,934 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 96,664 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 81,635 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 76,025 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2009 71,533 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 68,459 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 61,582 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 49,162 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 OMK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 LA51 OMK, 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 OMK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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