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SP02 LDZ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,852 mi
Last recorded88,852 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP02 LDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2014 88,852 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 88,846 miles

Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 81,193 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 81,193 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 76,856 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE FEATHERED OUTSIDE EDGE

Pass 8 Dec 2011 64,547 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 64,537 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 59,392 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2011 59,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 52,743 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 45,416 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 38,156 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 38,156 miles

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

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

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,316 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 24,001 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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SP02 LDZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP02 LDZ, 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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SP02 LDZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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