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GY02 LLW

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,504 mi
Last recorded121,504 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 LLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 121,504 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

rear brake discs worn

Pass 22 Apr 2016 117,562 miles

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

restricted view through the wheels

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 18 Apr 2016 117,551 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel cooler secured to offside of floorpan (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

restricted view through the wheels

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 21 Apr 2015 112,352 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear suspension sphere gaiters starting to deteriorate

trims fitted to the outer sills, inner wheel arches and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 29 Apr 2014 107,715 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 107,715 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 102,756 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 102,756 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 970,202 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 970,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 91,739 miles

nsf lower arm rear bush soft

osr tyre badly scuffed outer edge

play osf droplink

Pass 10 Mar 2010 85,722 miles

front sus legs damp

play front drop links

Pass 18 Mar 2009 80,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 80,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 73,508 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 66,987 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 66,987 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Both front suspension units have light misting of fluid

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 62,755 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 LLW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY02 LLW, 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 LLW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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