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GJ52 XLR

2002 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

45,166 mi
Last recorded45,166 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 XLR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 45,166 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 45,165 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective has split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm very close to being illigal (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 43,596 miles

N/S front suspension unit has a slight misting of oil

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

Offside 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 41,928 miles

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

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

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

all tyres starting to perish in sidewalls

Pass 27 Nov 2015 40,259 miles

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Nov 2014 38,524 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 37,261 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 35,495 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 33,569 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 31,295 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 31,295 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 29,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 29,090 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,820 miles

n/s/r tyre just legal

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 6 Dec 2007 22,655 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 18,836 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 15,278 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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GJ52 XLR is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ52 XLR, 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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GJ52 XLR is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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