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GN52 FGX

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

135,142 mi
Last recorded135,142 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 FGX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 135,142 miles

Nearside Rear sphere dust cover split

Offside Rear sphere dust cover split

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 133,847 miles

Nearside Rear sphere dust cover split

Offside Rear sphere dust cover split

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 133,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt mounted in hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visable pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 133,833 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sphere dust cover split

Offside Rear Sphere dust cover split

Pass 21 Jan 2023 132,880 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Sphere dust cover split

Offside Rear Sphere dust cover split

Pass 27 Jan 2022 131,990 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Sphere dust cover split

Offside Rear Sphere dust cover split

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 131,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sphere dust cover split

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sphere dust cover split

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jan 2021 131,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sphere dust cover split

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sphere dust cover split

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jul 2019 127,517 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber sphere gaiter split

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorber sphere gaiter split

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 127,503 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber sphere gaiter split

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 127,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber sphere gaiter split

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 121,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

both repeater lights faded

corrosion and wear on all brake discs

corrosion on exhaust system

corrosion on inner sills

imbalance on park brake

Fail 19 Apr 2018 121,019 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking pipe to leg broken (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracks around tyre and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both repeater lights faded

corrosion and wear on all brake discs

corrosion on exhaust system

corrosion on inner sills

cracks around both front tyres

imbalance on park brake

noise on engine

Pass 16 Nov 2016 113,010 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge

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

back box outer skin peeling and corroded

headlamp washer device has been removed

power steering pipe weeping

Fail 16 Nov 2016 113,010 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge

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

back box outer skin peeling and corroded

power steering pipe weeping

Pass 25 Jul 2015 101,513 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2014 95,694 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre slightly wearing on edges

Oil leak

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 27 Aug 2013 86,946 miles

Headlamp washers not fitted

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 86,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 83,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 80,300 miles

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

Nearside front c.v boot seeping grease slightly around clip

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 76,570 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 76,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 73,751 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front 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 28 Aug 2009 73,751 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front 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 28 Aug 2008 63,380 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 63,380 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 54,249 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 43,895 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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GN52 FGX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GN52 FGX, 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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GN52 FGX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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