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LJ02 FEH

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,257 mi
Last recorded98,257 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 FEH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2017 98,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 95,685 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 95,660 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2mm depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

suspect leak n/s/f behind plastic gaurds

wipers smearing

Pass 2 Oct 2014 88,879 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 22 Aug 2013 86,588 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 86,588 miles

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

Dip-Stick Missing

Pass 5 Sep 2012 82,263 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 78,829 miles

signs of fluid on underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Sep 2011 78,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

signs of fluid on underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Sep 2010 75,024 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2009 68,452 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 59,828 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007
Pass 17 Mar 2006 36,131 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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LJ02 FEH is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LJ02 FEH, 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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LJ02 FEH is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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