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LY52 BNK

2002 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

212,873 mi
Last recorded212,873 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 BNK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 212,873 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 205,361 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 205,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both lamps not working. (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator. (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 197,485 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 187,183 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 179,325 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2013 171,691 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 171,691 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 165,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 165,584 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 163,284 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 163,279 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front reg starting to deteriorate

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Apr 2010 149,291 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 125,941 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 106,682 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 106,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 88,215 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 88,215 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 77,757 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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LY52 BNK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LY52 BNK, 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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LY52 BNK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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