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FJ02 GPK

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

188,377 mi
Last recorded188,377 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 GPK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 188,377 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake back plate missing

Fail 16 May 2013 188,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake back plate missing

Pass 16 Apr 2012 173,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 143,656 miles

nearside front suspension unit damp

offside front inner wing cover loose

Fail 18 Mar 2011 143,643 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front suspension unit damp

offside front inner wing cover loose

Fail 11 Mar 2011 142,723 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

offside front inner wing cover loose

Fail 28 Feb 2011 142,517 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

offside front inner wing cover loose

Pass 15 Jan 2010 122,000 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 121,935 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 118,546 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 109,600 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 89,745 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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FJ02 GPK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FJ02 GPK, 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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FJ02 GPK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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