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GV02 HTL

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

146,223 mi
Last recorded146,223 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 HTL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2015 146,223 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 146,223 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 143,532 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 139,869 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small splits in o/s wiper

surface cracks in o/s rear tyre

Fail 26 May 2014 139,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 133,256 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2013 133,239 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 May 2012 129,027 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 129,027 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 124,171 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 124,171 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

sill covers fitted and full under shield

Pass 11 Jun 2010 120,785 miles

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

advise a full brake check

sill covers fitted and full under shield

Fail 11 Jun 2010 120,780 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

advise a full brake check

sill covers fitted and full under shield

Pass 22 May 2009 109,209 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 97,460 miles

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

full under body shield fitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 May 2008 97,458 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

full under body shield fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2007 85,124 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 71,339 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 71,339 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 HTL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HTL, 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 HTL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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