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LC02 GZJ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

157,207 mi
Last recorded157,207 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 GZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 157,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2012 148,763 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2011 138,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

engine has oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2010 131,860 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 127,942 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 119,120 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

offside rear tyre tread undulating

Pass 15 Sep 2007 110,248 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 99,053 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 99,053 miles

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

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

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 GZJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LC02 GZJ, 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 LC02 GZJ registered?

LC02 GZJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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