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KU02 BJV

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,826 mi
Last recorded164,826 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU02 BJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2019 164,826 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low not repaired (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking sphere (5.3.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broken (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking sphere (5.3.5 (c))

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

Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected stiff and lumpy (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative reservoir empty (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess leak (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess leak (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear registration lamp lens missing

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2018 157,015 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension sphere dust cover split

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

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

Offside Rear registration light lens missing

Offside Rear suspension sphere dust cover split

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

steering pump noise

Fail 23 Oct 2018 157,015 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension sphere dust cover split

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

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

Offside Rear registration light lens missing

Offside Rear suspension sphere dust cover split

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

steering pump noise

Pass 23 Oct 2017 149,829 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fluffed (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on the 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on the 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre outer wall is cracking

Rear offside and nearside, accumulators piston dust covers are split and damp

Fail 20 Oct 2017 149,829 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid aim high (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red holed showing white light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fluffed (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on the 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on the 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre outer wall is cracking

Rear offside and nearside, accumulators piston dust covers are split and damp

Pass 10 Oct 2016 138,725 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 138,589 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking snapped (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s fog lamp lens emits white light.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 127,148 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 127,148 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 14,783 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 114,783 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 112,814 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 112,810 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 104,585 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 97,279 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 87,758 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2008 68,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

fuel leak

Pass 19 Dec 2007 59,134 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)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 59,320 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 59,320 miles

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

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 BJV is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KU02 BJV, 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 BJV is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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