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KS51 KVF

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,803 mi
Last recorded103,803 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS51 KVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 103,803 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 16 May 2013 103,793 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 103,791 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 102,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear silencer box in poor condition internal baffles loose advise replacement

Fail 5 Jan 2012 102,163 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 93,315 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 83,095 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 72,533 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

oil level very low

Fail 24 Jan 2009 72,469 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

oil level very low

Pass 1 Feb 2008 60,838 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 49,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jan 2006 38,665 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 38,577 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake fluid at half level in reservoir

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 KVF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol 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 KVF, 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 KVF registered?

KS51 KVF is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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