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GF52 DXW

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,844 mi
Last recorded156,844 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 DXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2018 156,844 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 153,107 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 153,088 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 149,242 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2016 149,242 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 143,379 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 137,070 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 136,890 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 127,403 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 115,954 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2012 115,949 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2011 102,126 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 102,060 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 88,620 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 77,343 miles

abs cable brackets insecure at rear

Fail 30 Nov 2009 77,332 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 66,778 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 66,778 miles

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)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 56,929 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 29 Nov 2006 48,856 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 48,856 miles

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.

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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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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