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GU02 OTY

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,410 mi
Last recorded140,410 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 140,410 miles

Front subframe strengthening bracket badly bent

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

Offside Front arch liner loose

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

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

Rear axle bearings cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2019 140,405 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front subframe strengthening bracket badly bent

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

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

Offside Front arch liner loose

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

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

Rear axle bearings cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2018 122,469 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 115,326 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 115,295 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 111,748 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads getting low

rear silencer outer skin detiorated

Pass 25 Nov 2013 106,404 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 99,739 miles

front pads appear thin

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2011 93,334 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 93,334 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 89,914 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 87,205 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres n/f/s shock damp all disc poor

Pass 23 Dec 2008 80,188 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 70,784 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 70,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 59,439 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 52,775 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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GU02 OTY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OTY, 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 OTY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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