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KM52 AOC

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,701 mi
Last recorded98,701 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM52 AOC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 98,701 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 1 Apr 2019 98,596 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 93,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wearing on outside

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2018 93,431 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort inop (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wearing on outside

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside and nearside rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 88,521 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated slight leak (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017 88,521 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels cable and caliper lever is broken (3.1.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated slight leak (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 83,361 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 83,253 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 77,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2014 77,509 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2014 77,480 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 73,520 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 67,292 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to check nearside rear brake pipe due to underseal

Pass 12 Nov 2011 63,603 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 58,688 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 48,837 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 39,256 miles

advise slight leak from exhaust at front and back of cat

advise slight wear to o/s n/s front antiroll bar links

Pass 12 Nov 2007 30,223 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 25,472 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 20,293 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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KM52 AOC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KM52 AOC, 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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KM52 AOC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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