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KM52 OTC

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,591 mi
Last recorded98,591 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM52 OTC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 98,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2017 98,591 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2015 91,216 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 91,169 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2014 84,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Nov 2014 84,830 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2013 79,194 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

O/S rear suspension unit slightly damp

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

Power steering pipes corroded

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 79,073 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front number plate cracked

Engine oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

O/S rear suspension unit slightly damp

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

Power steering pipes corroded

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 75,151 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 75,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Air bag light on

Both rear light lense damaged

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 71,118 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 67,220 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 62,897 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2008 48,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006

o/s/f tyre worn to approx 2mm on outer shoulder...195/65*15

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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KM52 OTC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OTC, 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 OTC registered?

KM52 OTC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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