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LW02 HMC

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

181,306 mi
Last recorded181,306 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW02 HMC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2017 181,306 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2017 181,306 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 177,202 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 177,202 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 168,870 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 168,870 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 161,353 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2013 154,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 154,063 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 133,875 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 117,467 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 105,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 97,539 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 85,314 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 85,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 71,693 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 61,531 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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LW02 HMC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LW02 HMC, 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 HMC registered?

LW02 HMC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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