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BU52 ZKR

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,611 mi
Last recorded160,611 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 ZKR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 160,611 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn + scored

Pass 25 Feb 2010 123,404 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 106,599 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 87,667 miles

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE REAR TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

exhaust corroded

nearside front wing dented

Fail 17 May 2008 87,667 miles

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE REAR TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front wing dented

Pass 22 May 2007 62,611 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 62,605 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

advise strong nearside front tyre badly worn on edge close to cords requires replacement

exhaust corroded

front brake discs badly worn

nearside front inner pads look very lowq

offside front tyre close to limit

offside rear tyre worn outer edge close to wear blocks

plastic covers fitted to under side of car at time of test

Pass 15 May 2006 41,275 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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BU52 ZKR is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BU52 ZKR, 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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What year was BU52 ZKR registered?

BU52 ZKR is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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