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LX52 RFL

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,166 mi
Last recorded153,166 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX52 RFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 153,166 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 150,936 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 145,916 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 131,009 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 131,009 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 113,796 miles

The nearside rear mud flap is insecure.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 113,584 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

The nearside rear mud flap is insecure.

Pass 11 Aug 2007 97,350 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 82,410 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 71,837 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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LX52 RFL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LX52 RFL, 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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LX52 RFL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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