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CU02 GSY

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,554 mi
Last recorded118,554 miles
Recorded on6 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 GSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2013 118,554 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 115,616 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 109,788 miles

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT

O/S/REAR BRAKE DISC SCORED

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 109,782 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT

O/S/REAR BRAKE DISC SCORED

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 101,127 miles

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

N/S/FRONT SUSPENSION LEG WEAPING OIL

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

POWER STEERING PIPES WEAPING OIL AT FRONT

SELF LEVELING SPHIRE ON REAR AXLE TUBE WEAPING OIL

STEEL BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

Fail 28 May 2009 101,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

N/S/FRONT SUSPENSION LEG WEAPING OIL

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

POWER STEERING PIPES WEAPING OIL AT FRONT

SELF LEVELING SPHIRE ON REAR AXLE TUBE WEAPING OIL

STEEL BRAKE PIPES UNDER PLASTIC FLOOR TRAYS NOT VISIBLE

Pass 26 Apr 2008 89,145 miles

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

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

n/s/front suspension leg leaking oil

Pass 19 May 2007 80,289 miles

n/s/front susp ram weaping oil

Pass 22 May 2006 69,542 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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CU02 GSY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CU02 GSY, 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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CU02 GSY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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