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KS51 KTA

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,742 mi
Last recorded106,742 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 106,742 miles

front shock absorbers misting with oil

head-lights deteriorated

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded/deteriorated

slight corrosion underside

Fail 18 Jul 2019 106,740 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake discs corroded/worn

front brake pads getting low

front shock absorbers misting with oil

head-lights deteriorated

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded/deteriorated

slight corrosion underside

Pass 25 Jul 2018 104,132 miles

brake hoses deteriorated

exhaust clamp broken

offside and nearside front shock absorbers misting of oil

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in front anti roll bar drop links

Pass 26 Jul 2017 99,556 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2017 99,556 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 94,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 88,966 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 88,966 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2014 82,949 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 82,937 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 76,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 71,012 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 65,322 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 59,702 miles

Offside front brake disc badly scored and corroded at inner face.

Offside rear brake disc badly corroded at inner face.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 59,702 miles

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

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

Offside front brake disc badly scored and corroded at inner face.

Offside rear brake disc badly corroded at inner face.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 52,660 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 52,638 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise union between middle section & rear sections of the exhaust system are heavily coroded & may not seperate in wich case both sections will have to be replaced

Pass 26 Jun 2008 46,394 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2008 46,291 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 39,813 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers door inside handle sticky in working

Pass 20 Jun 2006 32,913 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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 KTA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KTA, 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 KTA registered?

KS51 KTA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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