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GU02 EBD

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,062 mi
Last recorded165,062 miles
Recorded on14 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 EBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2015 165,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2015 165,062 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 158,788 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust silencer is very bad condition

Slight movement in offside front rack arm

Pass 19 Apr 2013 150,473 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front handbreak cables corroded

n/s door mirror loose but not likely to fall off

n/s headlamp flickers slightly on dipped beam

rear exhaust box corroded

rear suspention pipes corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2013 150,461 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Unable to see rear brake pads under test conditions, suggest inspected with wheels removed

nearside headlamp damaged and has water inside

nearside headlamp flickers

Pass 16 Apr 2012 142,449 miles

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

Offside rear radious arm bearing failed and arm showing signs of contact with sub frame but unable to obtain any play at M.O.T test.VERY STRONG ADVISE.

Pass 12 May 2011 136,241 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 130,184 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 130,184 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 120,713 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 104,459 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 104,458 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 87,634 miles

anti roll bar not centre

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2006 71,348 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 71,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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 EBD is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GU02 EBD, 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 EBD is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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