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KR51 RKE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

273,771 mi
Last recorded273,771 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR51 RKE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 273,771 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wheel arch trim loose

turbo pipe uner engine loose

Fail 18 Dec 2012 273,201 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wheel arch trim loose

turbo pipe uner engine loose

Pass 5 Jul 2012 259,546 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

REARBRAKE DISC SHIELD MISSING, O/S/F WHEEL ARCH LINER LOOSE,REAR BRAKE PADS WORN.

Fail 28 Jun 2012 259,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

REARBRAKE DISC SHIELD MISSING, O/S/F WHEEL ARCH LINER LOOSE,REAR BRAKE PADS WORN.

Pass 21 Dec 2011 243,438 miles

ADVISE ATTN HAND BRAKE POOR

Fail 20 Dec 2011 243,411 miles

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

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

ADVISE ATTN HAND BRAKE POOR

Pass 27 Jun 2011 226,013 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 225,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 43,372 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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KR51 RKE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KR51 RKE, 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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KR51 RKE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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