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RF02 GBX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

174,955 mi
Last recorded174,955 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF02 GBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 174,955 miles

exhaust blow front to rear

nsr back plate missing

Fail 29 Apr 2016 174,954 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust blow front to rear

nsr back plate missing

Pass 28 Apr 2015 162,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2015 162,005 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2014 147,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2014 146,599 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 135,276 miles

Off side number plate lamp bulb less than 50% light sources illuminating.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2013 135,276 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Off side number plate lamp bulb less than 50% light sources illuminating.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Apr 2012 124,696 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Off side front tyre worn on inside edge.

Slight seapage of LM fluid from rear suspection fluid splitter.

Slight seapage of fluid from diesel fuel cooler.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 124,696 miles

Off side front tyre worn on inside edge.

Slight seapage of LM fluid from rear suspection fluid splitter.

Slight seapage of fluid from diesel fuel cooler.

Fail 3 May 2011 118,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 118,793 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 113,169 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 113,169 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 105,681 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 95,205 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 76,911 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 55,485 miles

Unable to see some testable items due to plastic covering

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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RF02 GBX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RF02 GBX, 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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RF02 GBX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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