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GY02 PFA

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

240,064 mi
Last recorded240,064 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 PFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 240,064 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 240,064 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 226,002 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 226,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 217,359 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 208,400 miles

front handbrake cables outer casings worn

offside rear suspension unit damp

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 14 May 2013 200,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 May 2012 194,027 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear pads getting low

Pass 19 May 2012 194,027 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 5 May 2011 184,441 miles

both unevenly worn rear tyres nearing legal limit

front brake pads & discs worn

rear mountings for both front suspension lower mountings slightly torn

signs of fluid leaking from reservoir area

some hydraulic pipes corroded

Pass 18 May 2010 174,643 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2010 174,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2009 163,662 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber worn

vehicle oily underneath

Pass 16 May 2009 163,662 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

vehicle oily underneath

Pass 24 May 2008 151,432 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 31 May 2007 137,882 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 30 May 2006 106,651 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 106,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 PFA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc 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 PFA, 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 PFA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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