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GL02 PZD

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,109 mi
Last recorded102,109 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 102,109 miles

both front side repeaters starting to flash white

front brake pads nearing limit

nearside front tyre getting low

nearside rear tyre nearing limit

offside rear tyre getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Jul 2010 93,355 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 93,355 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 85,803 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 85,769 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 78,460 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 78,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 68,398 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake calipers close to discs.further investigation required.

Fail 26 Jun 2007 68,398 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)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake calipers close to discs.further investigation required.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 58,527 miles

please see previous advisory no.113283616296

Fail 1 Aug 2006 58,527 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing low.

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 PZD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 PZD, 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 PZD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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