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GV51 WDO

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

71,651 mi
Last recorded71,651 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 WDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 71,651 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

front number plate poor

Fail 25 Aug 2012 71,498 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

front number plate poor

Pass 3 Sep 2011 63,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 57,859 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 57,859 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 53,074 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 53,071 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 47,671 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 47,670 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 42,481 miles

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

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

rear suspension valve has a light misting of oil.

sill covers fitted,unable to fully inspect outer sill condition.

unable to fully inspect wheel fixings,wheel trims fitted.

under floor covers fitted,unable to fully inspect some brake and suspension pipes.

Pass 31 Jul 2006 37,828 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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GV51 WDO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GV51 WDO, 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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GV51 WDO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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