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NC02 LXF

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

150,664 mi
Last recorded150,664 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC02 LXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 150,664 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 150,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2013 143,429 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 143,427 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 142,889 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

offside rear tyre slightly mishaped

Pass 9 Jan 2012 137,255 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 132,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2009 126,253 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 119,974 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2008 119,974 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2007 112,664 miles

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear brake disc cover bolt missing

offside rear brake disc cover missing

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Fail 21 Aug 2007 112,663 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear brake disc cover bolt missing

offside rear brake disc cover missing

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2006 102,982 miles

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

damage to front bumper

damage to offside rear wing

damage to tailgate

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2006 102,982 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to front bumper

damage to offside rear wing

damage to tailgate

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2005 80,458 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 80,458 miles

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

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

exhaust system showing corrosion

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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NC02 LXF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NC02 LXF, 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 NC02 LXF registered?

NC02 LXF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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