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YS52 LCA

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

187,790 mi
Last recorded187,790 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 LCA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 187,790 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 187,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 175,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2013 160,441 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 152,149 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 145,020 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

hand cable slightly seized

Fail 4 Nov 2011 144,565 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

just passed emissions

Pass 12 Nov 2010 137,122 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 129,449 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 122,797 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 122,797 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 116,657 miles

offside front tyre very close to limit - recommend replace soon

Pass 27 Nov 2006 103,831 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 86,827 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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YS52 LCA 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 73.3%.

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 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 YS52 LCA, 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 YS52 LCA registered?

YS52 LCA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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