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GY02 JVH

2002 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,864 mi
Last recorded98,864 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 JVH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 98,864 miles

i)NSF TYRE 94% WORN.ii)OSF tyre less than 2mm on inner tread.iii)No. plate lamp lens missing.iv)OS swept area of windscreen damaged and wiper smear

Fail 4 Apr 2017 98,864 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle sleeve joint ** (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure unattached at roll bar (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

i)NSF TYRE 94% WORN.ii)OSF tyre less than 2mm on inner tread.iii)No. plate lamp lens missing.iv)OS swept area of windscreen damaged and wiper smear

Pass 7 Mar 2016 82,387 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 82,387 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 72,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2015 72,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 64,929 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 59,909 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 May 2012 53,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2011 46,351 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 35,689 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 28,624 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 22,252 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 13,482 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 12,266 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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GY02 JVH is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GY02 JVH, 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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GY02 JVH is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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