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KR51 RUW

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,515 mi
Last recorded126,515 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR51 RUW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 126,515 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2018 126,503 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2016 113,882 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 113,877 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 96,582 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 89,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre section of exhaust

Pass 2 Aug 2013 80,152 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel alignment req checking as the nearside front tyre as worn on the outer edge

Pass 2 Aug 2012 72,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box

offside 26 inch nearside 19 inch wiper blades worn

Pass 1 Aug 2011 66,011 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 60,810 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 56,538 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 55,491 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jan 2008 50,605 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 43,609 miles

Near side front tyre devoid of tread at the outer edge

sill covers fitted

under body covers are damaged

under body protection covers fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2007 43,609 miles

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

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

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

Near side front tyre devoid of tread at the outer edge

sill covers fitted

under body covers are damaged

under body protection covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2006 37,519 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 RUW is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RUW, 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 RUW is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 January 2002.

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