MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated Gaiter deteriorating. (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated Gaiter deteriorating. (2.4.D.1b)
Suspect misting of oil from nearside front and offside rear suspension unit.
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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)
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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