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KS51 AFJ

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,048 mi
Last recorded120,048 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS51 AFJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2012 120,048 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 110,710 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 96,622 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 89,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

advise nearside rear suspension unit slight misting of oil

advise offside rear lamp lens cracked . but not showing white light

advise suspension unit nearside front slight misting of oil

Fail 30 Jun 2009 89,374 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

advise nearside rear suspension unit slight misting of oil

advise offside rear lamp lens cracked . but not showing white light

advise suspension unit nearside front slight misting of oil

Fail 8 Jun 2009 88,733 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise offside rear lamp lens cracked /? but not showing white light

Pass 4 Jun 2008 82,601 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 26 May 2008 82,324 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 May 2007 75,603 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise nearside front wheel trim missing

Fail 17 May 2007 75,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise nearside front wheel trim missing

Pass 22 May 2006 66,357 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 62,558 miles

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)

both front brake discs rust scale on inner edge

nearside front wiper blade minor split on edge

Pass 1 Feb 2005 47,981 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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KS51 AFJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KS51 AFJ, 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 KS51 AFJ registered?

KS51 AFJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 February 2002.

Is KS51 AFJ safe to buy?

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