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GU02 AHA

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,236 mi
Last recorded89,236 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 AHA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2012 89,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

engine timing belt cover missing

nearside door mirror loose

offside rear suspension unit weeping oil

speedo not working

wiper blades smeary

Fail 15 Feb 2012 89,236 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

engine timing belt cover missing

nearside door mirror loose

offside rear suspension unit weeping oil

speedo not working

wiper blades smeary

Pass 25 Feb 2011 80,664 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyre depths getting low

chip in windscreen

corrosion on middle exhaust silencer joints

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer joints

engine management light on

engine undertray fitted

nearside door mirror loose

slight fluid leak on both rear suspension cylinders

speedo not working correctly

Pass 19 Feb 2010 65,403 miles

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

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

engine undertray fitted

engine warning lamp on

o/s/r seatbelt needs help to retract

Fail 18 Feb 2010 65,400 miles

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

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

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

engine undertray fitted

engine warning lamp on

o/s/r seatbelt needs help to retract

Pass 4 Mar 2009 51,250 miles

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

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

both rear suspension legs weeping when suspension lowered

engine undertray fitted

engine warning lamp on

Fail 4 Mar 2009 51,249 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear suspension legs weeping when suspension lowered

engine undertray fitted

engine warning lamp on

o/s/r brake caliper close to disc

Pass 3 Mar 2008 45,530 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 39,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 31,004 miles

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

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

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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GU02 AHA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GU02 AHA, 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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GU02 AHA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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