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LC02 HDE

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

210,770 mi
Last recorded210,770 miles
Recorded on30 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 HDE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 May 2013 210,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear strut gaiters split

nearside front brake disc corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 201,313 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 193,288 miles

all four tyres wearing low

Pass 10 May 2010 183,329 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 173,999 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 162,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2008 162,283 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 145,585 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 145,585 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 134,816 miles

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

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

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 HDE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HDE, 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 HDE registered?

LC02 HDE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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