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SJ02 LHL

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,918 mi
Last recorded85,918 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 LHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 85,918 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 85,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s/f wheel bearing not fully checked due to binding brake

Pass 7 Jan 2013 80,164 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 80,163 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 74,845 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 69,134 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 62,173 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 53,112 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 46,050 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 36,908 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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SJ02 LHL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SJ02 LHL, 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 SJ02 LHL registered?

SJ02 LHL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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