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GY02 WCL

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,666 mi
Last recorded135,666 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 WCL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2013 135,666 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake master cyl cap missing

Fail 1 Jun 2013 134,982 miles

Centre Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake master cyl cap missing

Pass 7 Jun 2012 111,959 miles

offside front tyre tread wearing low on edge

offside rear tyre tread wearing low on edge

Pass 24 May 2011 103,118 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 103,118 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 May 2010 95,153 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 May 2010 95,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 May 2009 85,831 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 85,831 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2008 72,737 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 72,737 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 23 May 2007 61,686 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 61,686 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2006 44,985 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 WCL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WCL, 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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What year was GY02 WCL registered?

GY02 WCL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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