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PF02 JGV

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,500 mi
Last recorded163,500 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF02 JGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 May 2017 163,500 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 159,610 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 156,174 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 156,174 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 149,295 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight bind o/s/f

Fail 25 Apr 2014 149,247 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 135,866 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 119,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2012 119,165 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2011 103,795 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 89,234 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 75,926 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 69,761 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 61,921 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 61,921 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 54,911 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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PF02 JGV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PF02 JGV, 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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PF02 JGV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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