MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hand brake cable (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour match pair (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front hand brake cable has signs of fouling on wheel
Offside Front suspenion arm front bush coated with oil
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive can't specify where (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fan belt damaged
head light lens cloudy
rear brake discs corroded
rear calipers close to wearing on brake discs
rear exhaust shield loose
rear hudraulic suspenion pipes corroded
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear suspention unit damp
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
oil leaks
rear suspention pipes advanced corrosion
sill covers & under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and offside (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear suspention unit damp
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
oil leaks
rear suspention pipes advanced corrosion
sill covers & under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front seat belt returns slowly
Oil leak ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front double depth tyres (4.1.E.1)
both rear suspention units damp
front to rear suspention pipes advanced corrosion
headlights poor patterns
rear brake pads appear low
spare tyre low pressure
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front seat belt returns slowly
Oil leak ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front double depth tyres (4.1.E.1)
both rear suspention units damp
front to rear suspention pipes advanced corrosion
headlights poor patterns
rear brake pads appear low
spare tyre low pressure
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded
oil leak
slight damp on n/s/f strut
undertrays fitted
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
engine has oil leak
front bumper lower half damaged
nearside front tyre worn on outter edge and slight cracks in tread
rear brake discs slight corrosion
slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs
traction control light on dash
unable to check full lenght of underside of vehicle due to plastic covers
unable to check full length of brake pipes due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
engine has oil leak
front bumper lower half damaged
nearside front tyre worn on outter edge and slight cracks in tread
slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs
unable to check full lenght of underside of vehicle due to plastic covers
abs cable brackets insecure at rear
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
abs cable brackets insecure at rear
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front tyres inner edges worn
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GF52 DXW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 GF52 DXW, 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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GF52 DXW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 October 2002.
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