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LY52 MXO

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests40 (19 pass, 21 fail)
Pass rate47.5%

Mileage

213,879 mi
Last recorded213,879 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 MXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 21 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2026 213,879 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine multiple places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle also does not open from the inside (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached bottom nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill to floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure also inoperative (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill to floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear suspension sphere corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2025 213,010 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 213,005 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leaking from filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 211,427 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 211,422 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper & under tray insercuer

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2024 211,418 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 May 2023 210,171 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 210,159 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated (4.11 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated (4.11 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 208,325 miles

Front bumper loose but not insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear ram boot deteriorated but no effect on operation

Offside Rear ram boot split but no effect on operation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 208,307 miles

Offside Front Brake cable insecure dragging on wheel when turning (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front bumper loose but not insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension ram boot deteriorated but no effect on operation

Offside Rear suspension ram boot split but no effect on operation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 206,793 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 206,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 206,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 206,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 204,213 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 204,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low main beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached inner wing shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2018 200,865 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 200,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 197,180 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 197,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 192,386 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 186,611 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 176,138 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 176,136 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2013 166,171 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 166,170 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 152,843 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 152,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 132,869 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 132,869 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 132,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 115,905 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 115,902 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 105,956 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 105,953 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 95,344 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 85,669 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 85,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 75,605 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2006 75,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front 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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LY52 MXO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.5%.

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 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 MXO, 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 MXO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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