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BK52 BHO

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,884 mi
Last recorded145,884 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 BHO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2014 145,884 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

crankshaft pulley and auxilary belt tensioner look worn

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

ofside rear tyre starting to crack and perish within the tread

trims fitted to the outer sills and covering the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

unable to open the offside rear passanger door from the inside as the handle is missing

Pass 6 Aug 2013 141,226 miles

Cover over top on engine missing at time of test

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

Nearside front brake pad warning lead broken

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 135,815 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)

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

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

restricted view through the wheels unable to fully inspect the braking system

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Fail 4 Aug 2012 135,785 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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

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

both headlamp lenses perished

restricted view through the wheels unable to fully inspect the braking system

trims fitted to the inner wheel arches, outer sills and covering the floorpan unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas

Pass 23 Aug 2011 131,493 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 131,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 119,873 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 106,806 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 93,097 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 79,429 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 65,570 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 48,981 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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BK52 BHO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BK52 BHO, 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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BK52 BHO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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