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LY52 JZU

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

194,111 mi
Last recorded194,111 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 JZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 194,111 miles

chip in windscreen

wiper blades smeary

Pass 8 Sep 2015 181,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake binding slightly when park brake released

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 181,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake binding slightly when park brake released

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 167,831 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake cables cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2013 154,918 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2013 154,751 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 2 Oct 2012 141,098 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake cables cracking

nearside front tyre depth getting low

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear suspension bump stop split

Pass 26 Sep 2011 125,960 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre depth getting low

Pass 18 Oct 2010 113,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine undertray fitted

front brake discs worn slightly

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm tread - legal limit

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/r abs loom bracket broken off

Pass 19 Oct 2009 100,021 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

drivers seat belt slow to retract

engine undertray fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2008 87,184 miles

nsr tyre on 2mm

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 73,062 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 59,502 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 JZU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LY52 JZU, 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 JZU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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