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LA51 PZS

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,596 mi
Last recorded112,596 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2013 112,596 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak on rear suspension valve

Pass 19 Jul 2012 108,603 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre edges worn

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 20 Jul 2011 104,432 miles

suspect small suspnsion fluid leak , centre rear

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 8 Jul 2010 98,487 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 91,703 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 91,696 miles

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

Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2009 91,685 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2008 83,832 miles

rear axle oily

Fail 11 Jul 2008 83,832 miles

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

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

rear axle oily

Pass 6 Jul 2007 75,272 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 58,439 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 PZS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PZS, 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 PZS registered?

LA51 PZS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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