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LJ52 BVG

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

80,300 mi
Last recorded80,300 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 BVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 80,300 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 78,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 27 Sep 2024 77,626 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 75,613 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 73,954 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 72,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 71,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 70,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 69,360 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 67,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 65,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 60,803 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 60,803 miles

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 55,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 50,349 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 46,086 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 41,060 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 36,222 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 32,494 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 27,352 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,558 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 14,952 miles

near side rear tyre 3mm

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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LJ52 BVG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 LJ52 BVG, 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 LJ52 BVG registered?

LJ52 BVG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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