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SP52 GKL

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,750 mi
Last recorded154,750 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 GKL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 154,750 miles

All suspension pipes corroded

NS front tyre worn

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

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

Rear suspension units slight leaks

Slight leak from Offside front suspension unit

Fail 7 Aug 2014 154,965 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All suspension pipes corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

NS front handbrake cable sticking

NS front tyre worn

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

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

Rear suspension units slight leaks

Slight leak from Offside front suspension unit

Pass 14 Aug 2013 148,560 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 148,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 136,481 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 136,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear suspension unit boot burst

o/s headlamp poor

Pass 30 Aug 2011 121,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 107,484 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 100,300 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 100,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 83,694 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 71,238 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 56,120 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 44,157 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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SP52 GKL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 SP52 GKL, 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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SP52 GKL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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