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GL02 TEJ

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

105,456 mi
Last recorded105,456 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL02 TEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 105,456 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 98,072 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 92,760 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 92,754 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected Binding (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2018 82,335 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 82,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 75,249 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 75,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 67,187 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 60,350 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 60,350 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 53,940 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 50,938 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 50,938 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2012 50,292 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 50,292 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 49,447 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn.

Unable to inspect front and rear brake pad thickness.

Very slight fray in nearside front seat belt.

Wipers not clearing 100%.

Fail 22 Jul 2011 49,444 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs corroded and worn.

Slight binding to offside front wheel.

Unable to inspect front and rear brake pad thickness.

Very slight fray in nearside front seat belt.

Wipers not clearing 100%.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 48,084 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 48,077 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 45,347 miles

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

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)

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

sump bung leaking oil

Pass 14 Jul 2009 45,347 miles

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

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

sump bung leaking oil

Pass 14 Jul 2008 42,122 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 38,427 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 29,755 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)

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 TEJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 TEJ, 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 TEJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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