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LB51 ZYE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,005 mi
Last recorded107,005 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 ZYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2014 107,005 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

WINDCREEN SCRATCHED

Pass 8 Jan 2013 86,424 miles

osr tyre on 1.6mm

Fail 7 Jan 2013 86,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osr tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 11 Jan 2012 78,531 miles

advise o/s/f tyre close to the tread wear markers and slightly worn on the edges

advise slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

strong advise front screen lightly scratched

Fail 11 Jan 2012 78,531 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise o/s/f tyre close to the tread wear markers and slightly worn on the edges

advise slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

strong advise front screen lightly scratched

Pass 24 Jan 2011 70,551 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 70,551 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 62,688 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 62,688 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 56,304 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 56,304 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

195/65/15/91h michelin

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

nearside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 31 Jan 2008 47,453 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jan 2007 39,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 39,671 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 31,955 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 31,955 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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LB51 ZYE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LB51 ZYE, 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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LB51 ZYE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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