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BJ02 GKU

2002 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,518 mi
Last recorded94,518 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 GKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 94,518 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate light lenses missing

engine oil low

Fail 21 Jun 2016 94,492 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate light lenses missing

engine oil low

Pass 28 May 2015 87,367 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 87,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 87,330 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 84,596 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 80,840 miles

advise stone chip on screen

advise surface rust on brake discs

Fail 12 Jun 2012 80,840 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise stone chip on screen

advise surface rust on brake discs

Pass 13 Sep 2010 76,385 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside mirror slightly damaged not affecting view to rear

Fail 7 Sep 2010 76,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside mirror slightly damaged not affecting view to rear

Pass 21 Sep 2009 67,963 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 60,190 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 60,190 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 52,436 miles

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2006 44,359 miles

exhaust corroded

front wipers smearing

noise from offside front wheel

offside front door mirror cracked

offside front shock damp

oil leak from engine

plastic sill covers fitted

slight rate of increase on rear brakes

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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BJ02 GKU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol 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 BJ02 GKU, 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 BJ02 GKU registered?

BJ02 GKU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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