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LC02 BBE

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,126 mi
Last recorded191,126 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 BBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2017 191,126 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 176,969 miles

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

Exhaust corroded.

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 167,570 miles

slight play in rear wheels and slight leak on rear suspension

Pass 9 Sep 2014 166,846 miles

suspension leak nearside rear

Pass 18 Sep 2013 166,177 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 166,177 miles

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)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 165,340 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 165,340 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 161,948 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 157,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 157,736 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 149,580 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 149,580 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 142,904 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 125,809 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 110,010 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 108,578 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Fail 2 May 2006 108,275 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre has a nail in it near edge

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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LC02 BBE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LC02 BBE, 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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LC02 BBE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 June 2002.

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