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KS51 FYL

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

235,195 mi
Last recorded235,195 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS51 FYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 235,195 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 230,639 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 230,629 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ROTATION (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 226,244 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 221,631 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 216,038 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 211,153 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 209,201 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 202,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 189,292 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 189,357 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 182,466 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 180,851 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 178,044 miles

o/s/f slight wheel bind

Pass 4 Mar 2013
Pass 7 Mar 2012 171,789 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 166,051 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 166,051 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 159,163 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 159,163 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 5 Mar 2009 145,806 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 125,762 miles

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

sills covered by body kit

Pass 29 Nov 2006 108,584 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 100,998 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 FYL is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KS51 FYL, 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 FYL registered?

KS51 FYL is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 February 2002.

Is KS51 FYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS51 FYL shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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