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KC02 VYZ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

125,122 mi
Last recorded125,122 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC02 VYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 125,122 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

slight play o/s/f rack end

Fail 7 Sep 2015 125,118 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

slight play o/s/f rack end

Pass 12 Sep 2014 115,948 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 115,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 107,050 miles

Brake bind on offside front, nearside rear and offside rear. Offside rear brake disc corroded.

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 99,527 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brakes have slight bind

Fail 1 Sep 2012 99,527 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear brakes have slight bind

Pass 12 Sep 2011 93,617 miles

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

wiper damage to front windscreen

Fail 5 Sep 2011 93,605 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

wiper damage to front windscreen

Fail 4 Sep 2010 90,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake disc scored and corroded

Slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 4 Sep 2010 90,162 miles

Offside rear brake disc scored and corroded

Slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 5 Sep 2009 86,847 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 81,524 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 81,524 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 78,225 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 78,225 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 73,967 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 72,396 miles

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

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

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

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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KC02 VYZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KC02 VYZ, 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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KC02 VYZ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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