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KL02 VAX

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

269,389 mi
Last recorded269,389 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL02 VAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2024 269,389 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer holed and also leaking from clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Lenses opaque causing distorted beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Hydrostatic shock absorber leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Excessive Leak from rear of engine also leaking on to manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Both rear accumulator boots split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 265,567 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Various metal suspension pipes corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2023 265,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking Pipe split (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Various metal suspension pipes corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 259,937 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 259,929 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 251,838 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight fluid leak from suspension units

Fail 18 Nov 2021 251,827 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight fluid leak from suspension units

Pass 19 Nov 2020 247,748 miles

Both rear accumulator boots split

Exhaust has slight blow from backbox to centre section

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and slightly perished on treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer constant velocity boot weeping slightly from outer clip but secure

Offside rear accumulator pipe slightly damaged and slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads approx 75% worn

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2019 243,485 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Cannot fully check rear brake pads condition due to shielding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge and slightly perished on treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driveshaft constant velocity boot slightly weeping from outer clip but secure

Offside Rear Accumulator pipe slightly damaged and slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear indicators and side repeaters slightly discolored

Pass 14 Dec 2018 235,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 235,222 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 226,997 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak heavy ()

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 226,513 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak heavy ()

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 215,574 miles

Oil leak at engine ()

slight oil leak on o/s and n/s rear suspension spheres

Pass 16 Dec 2015 203,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm + worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2015 203,851 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm + worn unevenly (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 187,211 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

slight play in offside front suspension

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2014 187,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyres close to limit

slight play in offside front suspension

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2013 169,209 miles

oil leak from gearbox

rear seat back insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2013 169,130 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

oil leak from gearbox

rear seat back insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2012 151,425 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 133,339 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 115,054 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 115,054 miles

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

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

front and rear discs worn low

offside front rim damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2009 98,323 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Dec 2008 78,793 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 70,689 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 64,840 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 64,840 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear 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 16 May 2006 45,294 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 45,294 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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KL02 VAX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 KL02 VAX, 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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KL02 VAX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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