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LW02 BBN

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,184 mi
Last recorded156,184 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW02 BBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 156,184 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 156,184 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 126,053 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 126,053 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Covers over both rear floors Can not see the floors.

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

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

Small oil leak on the turbo pipes

both front brakes are slight holding on at time of test.

covers over both front wheel arches Can not see the brake pipes.

rear brake pipe starting too corrod too off side.

rear exhaust box starting too corrod.

Pass 9 Jan 2013 123,455 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 123,455 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 16 Nov 2011 119,402 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 119,402 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 115,853 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 105,870 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 94,078 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 94,078 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 85,280 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 76,313 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 67,411 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 67,411 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

battery flat

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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LW02 BBN is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 LW02 BBN, 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 LW02 BBN registered?

LW02 BBN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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