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LY52 LNO

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

46,343 mi
Last recorded46,343 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 46,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 45,386 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 44,606 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 43,221 miles

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 19 May 2022 40,813 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 May 2022 40,813 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2021 35,665 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 32,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 May 2020 32,709 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2019 29,690 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2018 29,166 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear suspension soft

poor beam pattern o/s and n/s

Pass 6 Jun 2017 28,998 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 28,769 miles

poor beam pattern o/s and n/s

Pass 13 May 2015 28,487 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 28,321 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 28,316 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2013 28,152 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 27,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2011 27,358 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 26,242 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 25,809 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number has slight de-lamination allowing water to ingress behind perspex

Pass 21 May 2008 24,817 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 22,111 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 20,290 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 LNO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LNO, 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 LY52 LNO registered?

LY52 LNO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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