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FP02 GNU

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

120,710 mi
Last recorded120,710 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP02 GNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2013 120,710 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 117,618 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 117,618 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 112,747 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 112,747 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 105,570 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 97,540 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 97,539 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 90,238 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 81,564 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre 2mm tread depth

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread depth

Fail 16 Jan 2007 81,555 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre 2mm tread depth

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread depth

Fail 9 Jan 2006 77,870 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 77,870 miles

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

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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FP02 GNU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 FP02 GNU, 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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FP02 GNU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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