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SY02 LPO

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,461 mi
Last recorded106,461 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 LPO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 106,461 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 106,461 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 97,497 miles

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

air con valve rubbing on coolant hose

engine warning light on

Fail 21 Nov 2012 97,493 miles

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

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

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

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

air con valve rubbing on coolant hose

engine warning light on

Pass 8 Sep 2011 80,015 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 72,774 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 66,623 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 66,623 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 63,373 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 63,372 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 57,056 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 57,056 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 49,462 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 39,691 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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SY02 LPO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SY02 LPO, 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 SY02 LPO registered?

SY02 LPO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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The MOT history for SY02 LPO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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