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DE02 GLY

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,934 mi
Last recorded109,934 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 GLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 109,934 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 109,895 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2014 92,918 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 84,995 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 77,468 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 66,535 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Mar 2011 66,535 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Feb 2010 56,717 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 49,563 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 49,563 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 42,474 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 35,442 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 35,346 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 28,116 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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DE02 GLY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE02 GLY, 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 DE02 GLY registered?

DE02 GLY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 April 2002.

Is DE02 GLY safe to buy?

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