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SB02 GFG

2002 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,220 mi
Last recorded147,220 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB02 GFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 147,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 8 Jan 2010 140,539 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 140,012 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

DAMPNESS AT OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEXI

DAMPNESS AT OFFSIDE INNER WING AREA

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 130,015 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 130,015 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 120,935 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

REAR PADS RATTLING AND SQUEAKING IN CALIPER

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE 25%

Pass 15 Jun 2006 101,567 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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SB02 GFG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SB02 GFG, 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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SB02 GFG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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