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GL02 BHA

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,331 mi
Last recorded174,331 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 BHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 174,331 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Apr 2015 163,433 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2014 152,204 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 132,296 miles

front inner brake pads appear low

Fail 17 May 2013 132,282 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front inner brake pads appear low

nearside front wiper smeary

Pass 23 Apr 2012 127,646 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 118,863 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 118,863 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 111,493 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 99,048 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 99,048 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 84,302 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 84,302 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2007 69,085 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2007 69,085 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 May 2006 56,182 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 56,182 miles

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

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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GL02 BHA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GL02 BHA, 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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What year was GL02 BHA registered?

GL02 BHA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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