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KS52 OVC

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,092 mi
Last recorded111,092 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS52 OVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 111,092 miles

advise black smoke

Pass 8 Aug 2016 107,249 miles

Nearside Front head light patter not very good lence dirty

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt i cannot see a split in boot greese coming out (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake pad noise corrosion on disc pads look ok i cannot see very well

Offside Rear surpension return pipe lose

hand brake comes up high

Fail 26 Jul 2016 107,167 miles

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort cable or caliper not moving (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front head light patter not very good lence dirty

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt i cannot see a split in boot greese coming out (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake pad noise corrosion on disc pads look ok i cannot see very well

Offside Rear surpension return pipe lose

hand brake comes up high

Fail 20 Jul 2016 107,127 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven 33% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 103,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 101,572 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 101,572 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 98,371 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 89,149 miles

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

centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated

handbrake has free play at handle

Fail 29 May 2012 89,149 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated

handbrake has free play at handle

Pass 2 Jun 2011
Fail 27 May 2011

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 28 May 2010 78,684 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 78,684 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 70,618 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre inner side wall deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2008 65,110 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 56,354 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 40,112 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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KS52 OVC is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 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 KS52 OVC, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KS52 OVC registered?

KS52 OVC is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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