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LD52 ZWS

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

160,977 mi
Last recorded160,977 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD52 ZWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2021 160,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding due to parking brake lever on caliper not returning to stop, either caliper or cable issue. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened obvious signs of being excessively hot. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pad is not making contact with disc face.

Pass 4 Jul 2019 157,019 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 152,012 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 152,012 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 144,846 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 144,752 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 135,937 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 128,083 miles

No printout produced due to low emissions.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 119,147 miles

No acceleration detected during emissions test.

Pass 18 Apr 2013 108,939 miles

No acceleration detected when testing emmisions.

Pass 28 Feb 2012 98,545 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 89,705 miles

Front brake discs inside face heavily pitted

Nearside outer cv gaiter perrished and weaping

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Underside of vehicle covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2010 81,518 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 76,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 70,681 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 70,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 61,843 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 59,101 miles

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)

spare tyre is below legal limit

Pass 29 Nov 2005 44,667 miles

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

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 ZWS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LD52 ZWS, 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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LD52 ZWS is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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