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LX52 YWF

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,085 mi
Last recorded98,085 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX52 YWF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 98,085 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 98,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 92,709 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 92,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 86,817 miles

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

front brake discs worn close to or on minimum thickness

o/s/f cv boot becoming weak

rear suspension valve slightly damp

Fail 9 Apr 2010 86,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front brake discs worn close to or on minimum thickness

o/s/f cv boot becoming weak

o/s/r tyre worn

rear suspension valve slightly damp

Pass 17 Apr 2009 81,602 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 81,602 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 73,911 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 73,866 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 65,329 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 65,313 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 57,388 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 57,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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 YWF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LX52 YWF, 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 YWF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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