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KU02 BGV

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,531 mi
Last recorded116,531 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 BGV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2022 116,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in bracket on radius arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in bracket on radius arm and into load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord visible through split in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

underbody covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2021 107,950 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

sill and underbody covers fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2021 107,949 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades damaged and not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring in wheelarch broken and rubbing on hub (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected rubber oil pipe to shock absorber brokenl (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated button missing (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2020 103,915 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn / Scrubbing Outer Edges

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front And Both Rear Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Hydro Suspension Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 102,401 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Coated In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hydro Suspension Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 99,209 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all brake pipes have a coating of grease

corrosion to some hydro suspension fluid pipes

engine and under body covers fitted at the time of test

mid section exhaust corroded but not yet holed

Pass 22 Nov 2017 96,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

undertray,s fitted restricting inspection of some items

Pass 31 Oct 2016 92,492 miles

1 x hi level stop light inoperative

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2016 92,492 miles

1 x hi level stop light inoperative

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2015 88,166 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 84,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre worn on edges

Fail 10 Nov 2014 84,687 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf tyre worn on edges

Fail 21 Nov 2013 82,360 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 82,360 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 79,869 miles

All discs corroded

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

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

Slight misting on n/s/f shocker

Pass 13 Nov 2012 79,869 miles

All discs corroded

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

Slight misting on n/s/f shocker

Pass 21 Nov 2011 77,024 miles

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

Front discs look slightley worn.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs slightley corroded.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 73,707 miles

Both rear discs corroded on outer side.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 73,707 miles

Both rear discs corroded on outer side.

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 67,197 miles

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

n/s front tyre low

Pass 18 Nov 2008 59,651 miles

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

front brake pads low

n/s front tyre low

Pass 2 Nov 2007 51,203 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 36,842 miles
Pass 28 May 2005 30,037 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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KU02 BGV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KU02 BGV, 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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KU02 BGV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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