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LJ02 VWC

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,712 mi
Last recorded160,712 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 VWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 160,712 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 160,739 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 148,454 miles

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 16 May 2013 135,845 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 135,844 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 123,007 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 106,640 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre stop light not working

light scratches to windscreen

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn and pitted

windscreen chip in zone A repaired

Fail 19 May 2011 106,636 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

centre stop light not working

light scratches to windscreen

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn and pitted

nearside front brake hose insecure to bracket

Pass 25 May 2010 93,408 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working

metered smoke level only just met

nearside rear door handle loose

slight mist of oil on nearside front suspension unit

Fail 25 May 2010 93,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

centre stop light not working

metered smoke level only just met

nearside rear door handle loose

slight mist of oil on nearside front suspension unit

Pass 28 May 2009 80,193 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 76,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007

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

Pass 30 May 2006 66,270 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 66,270 miles

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

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

all suspension lights staying on

Pass 10 Mar 2006 65,196 miles

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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LJ02 VWC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LJ02 VWC, 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 VWC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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