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GF52 YKZ

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

140,681 mi
Last recorded140,681 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 YKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 140,681 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 137,617 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated.

dipstick handle missing.

front registration plate starting to deteriorate.

slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Fail 29 Sep 2022 137,608 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated. (not effecting light output

dipstick handle missing.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

offside front wiper blade deteriorated.

slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 29 Sep 2021 133,209 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension unit has oil misting, doesn't seem to be leaking

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight play in nearside anti roll bar link arm.

Fail 10 Aug 2021 133,208 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension unit has oil misting, doesn't seem to be leaking

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 131,752 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured most (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both rear tyres near limit and perishing

light oil mist @nearside rear suspension unit

Fail 25 Aug 2020 131,752 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured most (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both rear tyres near limit and perishing

light oil mist @nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 10 Apr 2019 131,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop-link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres are close to limit

engine covers fitted

light mist of oil at nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 9 Mar 2018 131,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

engine covers/undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre is worn unevenly on outer edge

offside front interior door handle is incomplete

offside front tyre perishing with deep cracks

suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2016 129,509 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 129,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 128,726 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 11,900 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 118,811 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 118,811 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 107,348 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 95,911 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Nov 2011 95,911 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 85,751 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 85,562 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 74,194 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 74,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 63,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 63,658 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 54,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Nov 2007 54,110 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 44,061 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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GF52 YKZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YKZ, 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 YKZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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