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GU02 GPE

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,826 mi
Last recorded94,826 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 GPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2011 94,826 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 94,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 88,682 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCKER DAPE

FRONT PADS LOW

NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK HAS SOME PLAY

NEARSIDE MIRROR CRACKED AND HELD ON WITH TAPE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED AND ON LIMIT

Pass 30 Jun 2009 82,855 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 82,854 miles

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

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

both rear tyres well worn

Pass 27 Jun 2008 76,913 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres near legal limit

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Jun 2007 27,450 miles

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

nearside and offside front shock absorbers slightly soft.

nearside and offside rear radius arms emit a "cracking" noise intermittently when driven and when "bounce" testing rear shock absorbers but no evident fault found

Pass 5 Jun 2007 64,969 miles

nearside and offside front shock absorbers slightly soft.

nearside and offside rear radius arms emit a "cracking" noise intermittently when driven and when "bounce" testing rear shock absorbers but no evident fault found

Pass 7 Apr 2006 49,735 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 49,735 miles

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

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

front discs worn

front pads low

n/s front tyre worn low on outer edge (2mm)

rear calipers corroded on mountings

rear discs worn

slight weep from o/s and n/s front shock absorbers

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 GPE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GPE, 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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What year was GU02 GPE registered?

GU02 GPE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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