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GL52 JXB

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,285 mi
Last recorded201,285 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 JXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2021 201,285 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 200,990 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 200,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 185,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

centre rear fluid suspension coil pipe corroded

engine and under body covers fitted

front to rear fluid suspension pipe corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2019 185,775 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

centre rear fluid suspension coil pipe corroded

engine and under body covers fitted

front to rear fluid suspension pipe corroded

Pass 27 Dec 2017 172,160 miles

Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

engine and under body covers fitted

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 27 Dec 2017 172,157 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

engine and under body covers fitted

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2017 159,807 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened to anti sink valve (2.4.D.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

engine and under body covers fitted

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 16 Jan 2017 159,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine and under body covers fitted

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened to anti sink valve (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing n/s and o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2016 150,658 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s front tyres wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front worn (3.5.1i)

engine and under body covers fitted

oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2016 150,658 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s front (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s front tyres wearing inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front worn (3.5.1i)

engine and under body covers fitted

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 138,250 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 138,250 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 126,314 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 114,382 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 114,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 101,444 miles

many testable items hidden by covers

Pass 2 Dec 2010 85,791 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 71,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 52,541 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 52,540 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 41,070 miles

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

nearside front and offside front tyres wearing low oninner edges.

Pass 4 Dec 2006 32,545 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 22,796 miles

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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GL52 JXB is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL52 JXB, 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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GL52 JXB is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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