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NC02 LZU

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

184,391 mi
Last recorded184,391 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 184,391 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 184,391 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 177,771 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 177,767 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 169,884 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 161,007 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 161,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 151,850 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 151,848 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 143,368 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 135,471 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 135,471 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 125,670 miles

Front pads heavily worn, NSF disc at end of wear life

OS headlamp reflector in poor condition

Smoke level abnormally high for this type of engine

Wiper blades in poor condition / split

Fail 23 Jun 2011 125,586 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front pads heavily worn, NSF disc at end of wear life

OS headlamp reflector in poor condition

Smoke level abnormally high for this type of engine

Wiper blades in poor condition / split

Pass 27 Jul 2010 120,735 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 120,734 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 111,524 miles

slight oil mist on rear suspension

Fail 26 Jul 2008 91,671 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 91,671 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 70,066 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 70,066 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 53,490 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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NC02 LZU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LZU, 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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NC02 LZU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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