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KJ52 BVC

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

180,428 mi
Last recorded180,428 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ52 BVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 180,428 miles

Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened pipes bent (2.4.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat has small holes and blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper large crack outside drivers view of the road

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel rough when applying handbrake possible cable fault (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 180,428 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened pipes bent (2.4.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat has small holes and blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper large crack outside drivers view of the road

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel rough when applying handbrake possible cable fault (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 171,148 miles

Crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Fail 11 Dec 2015 171,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 154,445 miles

n/s/r level system damp

Fail 2 Apr 2014 154,426 miles

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

n/s/r level system damp

Pass 8 Jan 2013 147,535 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 147,535 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 33,866 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 33,864 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 May 2011 129,074 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 129,068 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 120,233 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 120,233 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 112,057 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 106,858 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 106,850 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 99,215 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 93,804 miles

Nearside 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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KJ52 BVC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 KJ52 BVC, 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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KJ52 BVC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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