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GL02 MFU

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,576 mi
Last recorded175,576 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 MFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 175,576 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust mount rubber insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2016 171,466 miles

centre exhaust slight leak

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

front handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack/ wear

offside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside rear number plate lamp slight damage

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm/ outer edge starting to wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension operation weak/ soft

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension pipes, rear suspension unit, power steering pipes and offside front strut slightly damp

Pass 31 Mar 2015 167,724 miles

nearside front brake slight binding

check front inner brake pads

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

front handbrake cables outer casings starting to split/ wear

offside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside rear number plate lamp slight damage

rear suspension operation weak/ soft

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension pipes, rear suspension unit, power steering pipes and offside front strut slightly damp

Fail 17 Mar 2015 167,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust section repaired

check front inner brake pads

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

front handbrake cables outer casings starting to split/ wear

nearside front brake slight binding

offside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside rear number plate lamp slight damage

rear exhaust box rusty and in poor condition

rear suspension operation weak/ soft

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

suspension pipes, rear suspension unit, power steering pipes and offside front strut slightly damp

Pass 24 Mar 2014 157,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 149,390 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 149,390 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 138,938 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 124,336 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 112,946 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 112,946 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 99,332 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 87,172 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 87,172 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2006 72,642 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 60,782 miles

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

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

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

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 MFU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL02 MFU, 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 MFU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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