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LD52 HFJ

2002 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,054 mi
Last recorded149,054 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD52 HFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2011 149,054 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake disc very badly pitted and grooved

Fail 5 Jan 2010 146,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management lamp on

Pass 5 Jan 2010 146,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine management lamp on

Fail 5 Dec 2007 135,987 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

babyseat fitted to nearside rear

belly pan fitted

engine management light on

front number plate stained

nearside wing mirror taped up

outer sills covered

rear footbrake noisey

Pass 5 Dec 2007 135,987 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

babyseat fitted to nearside rear

belly pan fitted

engine management light on

front number plate stained

nearside wing mirror taped up

outer sills covered

rear footbrake noisey

Pass 3 Oct 2006 125,079 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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LD52 HFJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LD52 HFJ, 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 LD52 HFJ registered?

LD52 HFJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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