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GF02 UOC

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,835 mi
Last recorded175,835 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 UOC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 175,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2012 175,053 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2011 147,091 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 107,368 miles

engine management warning light stays on

o/s upper engine brace mounting in poor condition

o/s/f window dificult to close

service indicator illuminated

Fail 29 Jun 2010 107,164 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management warning light stays on

o/s upper engine brace mounting in poor condition

o/s/f window dificult to close

service indicator illuminated

Pass 3 Jul 2009 74,510 miles

'service due' indicator illuminated

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management warning light stays on

Fail 1 Jul 2009 74,459 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 30 Mar 2009 69,737 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 69,737 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 65,620 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 56,254 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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GF02 UOC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GF02 UOC, 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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GF02 UOC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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