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RV52 LPF

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

139,699 mi
Last recorded139,699 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 LPF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 139,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear tyres tread depths wearing low on inside edges

windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 18 Mar 2016 130,735 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

windscreen damaged but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 16 Mar 2016 130,710 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

play in steering rack inner joints

windscreen damaged but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 25 Mar 2015 121,383 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

windscreen damaged but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 31 Mar 2014 112,813 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in offside end of steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2013 104,594 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 96,528 miles

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

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

slight play in ends of steering rack

Fail 3 Apr 2012 96,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear and both front tyres perished on sidewalls

slight play in ends of steering rack

Pass 15 Feb 2011 86,562 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 79,163 miles

front plate

headlight patterns

Pass 13 Sep 2008 67,587 miles

F PADS GETTING LOW

F TYRES WEARING ON EDGES CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS

Pass 24 Sep 2007 63,265 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 55,290 miles

brake pads condition

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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RV52 LPF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 RV52 LPF, 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 RV52 LPF registered?

RV52 LPF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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