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KP52 ZNS

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

143,589 mi
Last recorded143,589 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP52 ZNS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 143,589 miles

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

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

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

both rear suspension units damp

Fail 18 Mar 2014 143,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

both rear suspension units damp

Pass 5 Mar 2013 139,062 miles

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

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

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

both rear suspension units damp

nearside headlamp lens in poor condition

Fail 4 Mar 2013 139,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension units damp

nearside headlamp lens in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2012 128,233 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 128,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 114,079 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front bumper slightly damaged

offside headlamp unit damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2010 114,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front bumper slightly damaged

offside headlamp unit damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2009 99,712 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 99,712 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 86,966 miles

front tyres worn off on inner edges possibly close to cords & minimum legal requirements

slight leak on o/s/r suspension unit

unable to visually check brake pads

Fail 20 Oct 2008 86,966 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres worn off on inner edges possibly close to cords & minimum legal requirements

registration plates starting to deteriorate

slight leak on o/s/r suspension unit

unable to visually check brake pads

Fail 29 Aug 2007 76,623 miles

1 sills not checked, covered †2 pads not checked, discs rusting on inner face

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 76,623 miles

1 sills not checked, covered †2 pads not checked, discs rusting on inner face

Fail 8 Jan 2007 66,386 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

1 offside front tyre worn close to limit †2 slight play in steering rack offside †3 sills not checked due to sill covers †4 rear wiper split †

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 53,841 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 53,841 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KP52 ZNS is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 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 KP52 ZNS, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KP52 ZNS registered?

KP52 ZNS is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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