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LD02 VVO

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,133 mi
Last recorded129,133 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD02 VVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 129,133 miles

** STRONG ADVISE ** offside front tyre on legal limits - worn on shoulders

Oil leak

engine management light is on

offside front wheel arch liner missing

rear pads low

Fail 20 Sep 2013 129,133 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

** STRONG ADVISE ** offside front tyre on legal limits - worn on shoulders

Oil leak

engine management light is on

offside front wheel arch liner missing

rear pads low

Pass 3 Sep 2012 122,622 miles

engine manigment light on

oil leak to engine

Fail 31 Aug 2012 122,621 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine manigment light on

oil leak to engine

Pass 28 Jun 2011 115,286 miles

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 115,285 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 110,625 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 110,625 miles

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

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

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 109,240 miles

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)

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

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

airbag light is on

handbrake lever travel is high

Fail 14 Jul 2009 109,237 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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)

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

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

airbag light is on

handbrake lever travel is high

Pass 7 Jul 2008 106,565 miles

9% imbalance on front service brakes

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)

surface corrosion on both front brake disc

surface corrosion on both rear brake disc

Fail 7 Jul 2008 106,565 miles

9% imbalance on front service brakes

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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

surface corrosion on both front brake disc

surface corrosion on both rear brake disc

Pass 2 Feb 2007 103,054 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 96,992 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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LD02 VVO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LD02 VVO, 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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LD02 VVO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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