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GF51 HFL

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,917 mi
Last recorded96,917 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 HFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 96,917 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 93,113 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 93,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Dec 2009 88,033 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 88,033 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 83,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jan 2009 83,239 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in front tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 77,267 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 66,942 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 52,813 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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GF51 HFL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GF51 HFL, 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 GF51 HFL registered?

GF51 HFL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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