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LJ52 EKM

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,653 mi
Last recorded126,653 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 EKM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2012 126,653 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2012 126,617 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 10 Dec 2011 117,704 miles

nearside front tyre is close to 1.6mm limit

offside front tyre is ON 1.6mm legal limit

offside front wheel has slight damage

rear exhaust silencer has slight leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 109,633 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 99,412 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 99,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 16 Nov 2008 90,965 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 84,108 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 84,108 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 69,580 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 69,580 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 EKM is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LJ52 EKM, 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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LJ52 EKM is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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