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KM52 ARX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

133,668 mi
Last recorded133,668 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM52 ARX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 133,668 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 133,667 miles

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

Oil leak oil cap missing ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 125,160 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 125,049 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure o\s (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 120,608 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2015 120,608 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 107,327 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 107,302 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2013 92,924 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 92,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 83,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 83,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 68,952 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 65,962 miles

nearside rear suspension unit has a light misting of fluid

offside rear suspension unit has a light misting of fluid

testable items obscured by underbody trim

Fail 7 May 2010 65,962 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

nearside rear suspension unit has a light misting of fluid

offside rear suspension unit has a light misting of fluid

testable items obscured by underbody trim

Fail 15 Dec 2009 64,459 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 64,459 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 56,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 56,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 50,832 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 50,832 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 43,947 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 33,219 miles

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

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 ARX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 ARX, 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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What year was KM52 ARX registered?

KM52 ARX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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