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LF52 BDZ

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

200,089 mi
Last recorded200,089 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF52 BDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2013 200,089 miles

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

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s rear and both front shocks damp

Pass 3 Jul 2012 192,078 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2011 178,712 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 162,184 miles

n/s, o/s rear brake discs slightly scored

n/s/front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2009 150,622 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2008 142,750 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 142,695 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 130,925 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 130,920 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

195/65/15--OSF/NSR/OSR X3

195/60/15 NSF X1

OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

Pass 1 Aug 2006 115,727 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS COVERED PLASTIC COVERS

NSR BRAKE DISC DUST SHIELD MISSING

VEHICLE UNDERBODY COVERED PLASTIC COVERS

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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LF52 BDZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LF52 BDZ, 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 LF52 BDZ registered?

LF52 BDZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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