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GV02 HSY

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

163,549 mi
Last recorded163,549 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 HSY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2023 163,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 162,742 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front eml shows on dash but as age off car says not a fail

Fail 15 Dec 2021 162,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened marked in yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 161,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 161,277 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 158,890 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 158,883 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine shows reading of 3.27 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel filter dripping to floor (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture has kink in pipe restriction of fluid (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 156,788 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension unit damaged but not to excess front and rear dampers slight misting of oil and corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing low and also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension pipes corroded

surface corrosion under body, inner sills, suspension and brake components

Pass 28 Sep 2018 156,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear Suspension pipes poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2018 156,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear Suspension pipes poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2017 152,994 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 152,946 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 123,008 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 123,008 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 121,115 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 121,094 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking under engine cover area (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pump to steering rack in various places (2.3.3b)

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay componants

rear suspension dampers damp

self levelling fluid low

under covers fitted obscuring some under body componants

Pass 8 Sep 2014 119,100 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 115,876 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 114,207 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 114,200 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 112,669 miles

rear brake discs excessively pitted and worn

Fail 22 Aug 2011 112,669 miles

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

rear brake discs excessively pitted and worn

Pass 29 Jul 2010 106,697 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 106,697 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 96,708 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

offside front seat belt retracting mechanism slightly slow in operation

Fail 7 Jul 2009 96,708 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

offside front seat belt retracting mechanism slightly slow in operation

Pass 1 Aug 2008 84,743 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 67,897 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 56,278 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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GV02 HSY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GV02 HSY, 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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GV02 HSY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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