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HF52 KNG

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

195,104 mi
Last recorded195,104 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 KNG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2016 195,104 miles

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

Emissions not tested exhaust leak unable to test (7.4.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear abs wiring bracket broken off

Offside Front side light slightly dim

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear abs wiring bracket broken off

Offside Rear abs wiring bracket broken off

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 178,110 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 178,110 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 166,408 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play bottom of steering column

Pass 28 Feb 2013 150,991 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 150,919 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 132,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 119,368 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 106,758 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 106,758 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 95,270 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 83,176 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 74,896 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 74,896 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

slight play in front drop links,front tyres near limit.

Pass 25 Mar 2006 65,181 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 65,171 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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HF52 KNG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HF52 KNG, 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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HF52 KNG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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