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LJ52 VPU

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,952 mi
Last recorded76,952 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 VPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 76,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 72,635 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 64,703 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 56,420 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 48,210 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 40,800 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 35,178 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 35,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect require polishing (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 38,492 miles

n/s/f suspension unit damp.

o/s and n/s head lamp patterns very weak.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 31,357 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 27,705 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 27,701 miles

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

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

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

nearside front headlight poor image

Pass 17 Jul 2012 24,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front Slight mist of fluid around the body of shock absorber.

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front slight mist of fluid around the body of shock absorber.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 21,472 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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Pass 20 Jul 2010 17,185 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 14,752 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 13,448 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 12,012 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 12,012 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 9,472 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 8,240 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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LJ52 VPU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VPU, 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 VPU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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