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EX52 KZL

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,409 mi
Last recorded133,409 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 KZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 133,409 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 133,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 124,106 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 83,045 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 116,960 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 107,300 miles

Nearside Front wheel binding

Rear back box deteiorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2016 107,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel binding

Rear back box deteiorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2015 95,328 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,211 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 87,211 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 81,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 320,113 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 320,113 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 68,093 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 61,848 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 61,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 56,283 miles

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

nearside front suspension leg has a slight misting of oil evident

Pass 11 Sep 2008 52,728 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 45,238 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 35,238 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 20,052 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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EX52 KZL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EX52 KZL, 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 EX52 KZL registered?

EX52 KZL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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