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GN52 LVK

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

201,148 mi
Last recorded201,148 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 LVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2018 201,148 miles

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

Offside Front door stay loose

Fail 30 Aug 2018 201,145 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front door stay loose

Pass 22 Aug 2017 188,180 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension unit has a slight misting of oil

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Rear suspension has a large amount of lift in both rear hydraulic suspension units, which is causing premature and excessive tyre wear.

Fail 17 Aug 2017 187,631 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front discs corroded and thin

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

Offside Front Suspension unit has a slight misting of oil

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Rear suspension has a large amount of lift in both rear hydraulic suspension units, which is causing premature and excessive tyre wear.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 171,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near the front (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f check strap insecure

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on both edges

slight misting of oil from o/s/f fluid suspension unit

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2016 171,165 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near the front (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f check strap insecure

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on both edges

slight misting of oil from o/s/f fluid suspension unit

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 157,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 17 Aug 2015 157,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 26 Aug 2014 143,698 miles

N/s/r tyre perished

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

O/s/f check strap insecure

O/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 143,638 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/s/r tyre perished

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

O/s/f check strap insecure

O/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 129,961 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre walls perished

Pass 24 Jul 2012 124,605 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY

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

REAR DISC INNER FACES CORRODED

REAR OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE AND SUSPENTION PIPES CORRODED

Fail 24 Jul 2012 124,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY

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

REAR DISC INNER FACES CORRODED

REAR OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE AND SUSPENTION PIPES CORRODED

Pass 3 Aug 2011 115,189 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 115,189 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 105,744 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS OVER HALF WORN

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED ABOVE TANK

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 10 Aug 2010 105,744 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS OVER HALF WORN

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED ABOVE TANK

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 22 Jul 2009 97,280 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 97,280 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2008 84,044 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 84,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 66,077 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 16 Jul 2007 66,073 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front discs and pads worn //replacement due

undertray and sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2006 52,465 miles

1) rear seatbelts not checked due to contents of rear

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 LVK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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

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