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PL02 GMV

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,714 mi
Last recorded140,714 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL02 GMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2020 140,714 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 140,673 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 134,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 129,040 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 118,414 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated Gaiter deteriorating. (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 118,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated Gaiter deteriorating. (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 107,823 miles

Suspect misting of oil from nearside front and offside rear suspension unit.

Fail 26 Aug 2015 107,640 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 104,904 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 104,904 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 101,035 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 101,030 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 97,094 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 93,413 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 84,857 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 84,857 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Oct 2009 74,589 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 74,589 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 63,823 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 63,823 miles

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

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

needs tracking

Pass 13 Feb 2008 59,795 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 54,508 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 54,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 47,833 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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PL02 GMV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PL02 GMV, 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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PL02 GMV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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