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GJ52 XLW

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,367 mi
Last recorded179,367 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 XLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 179,367 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 179,367 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 167,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Aug 2014 167,547 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 162,369 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 162,366 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 149,030 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 149,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs look worn

Pass 23 Oct 2010 117,779 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread on 3mm

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread on 2mm

Fail 23 Aug 2009 109,803 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside front suspension shock-absorber have a misting of oil

offside front suspension shock-absorber have a misting of oil

Pass 23 Aug 2009 109,803 miles

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

nearside front suspension shock-absorber have a misting of oil

offside front suspension shock-absorber have a misting of oil

Pass 22 Aug 2008 89,612 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 73,056 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 61,897 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 61,897 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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
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GJ52 XLW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GJ52 XLW, 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 XLW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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