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GL02 JYA

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,144 mi
Last recorded127,144 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 JYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 127,144 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 127,127 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 124,046 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension unit leaking engine bay area (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre NON REPAIRABLE ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 119,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 119,209 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 114,134 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 114,079 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper sticking out (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 109,266 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 109,266 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 16 Mar 2017 109,266 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 102,588 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 102,045 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

EML on

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 95,097 miles

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)

off side rear suspension pipe rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2014 87,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 79,837 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small leak steering rack area.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 79,779 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small leak steering rack area.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 73,764 miles

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)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 73,664 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank strap is rusty

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2011 67,408 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 67,408 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on indicating a fault

Pass 24 Jun 2010 63,421 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 61,118 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 61,102 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 57,725 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 37,607 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)

Fail 3 Aug 2007 37,607 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front 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)

Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 29 Aug 2006 29,881 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2006 28,623 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 JYA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 GL02 JYA, 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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GL02 JYA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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