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KV02 XMC

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,824 mi
Last recorded186,824 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV02 XMC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 186,824 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 186,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front wheels alloys .. rear steels

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

Rear tyres perishing . offside rear just legal

Pass 12 Jul 2016 181,652 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 181,650 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Driver's seat insecure front left corner badly worn, bolt has nearly pulled through the seat frame (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 176,761 miles

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

drivers seat base and adjustment worn

Fail 14 Jul 2015 176,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

drivers seat base and adjustment worn

Pass 7 Mar 2014 173,848 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads wearing low...brake discs wearing

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

spare wheel fitted to offside rear

Fail 7 Mar 2014 173,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads wearing low...brake discs wearing

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

spare wheel fitted to offside rear

Pass 22 Feb 2013 169,309 miles

front brake discs wearing

oil leaks

pedal rubbers wearing

under-tray

Pass 3 Feb 2012 156,169 miles

both wiper blades split

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 14 Feb 2011 96,675 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 88,330 miles

N/S/R NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING.

Fail 8 Feb 2010 88,330 miles

N/S/R NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 82,953 miles

SLIGHT AMOUNT OF PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 78,715 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 73,501 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 73,501 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 71,978 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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KV02 XMC is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 KV02 XMC, 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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KV02 XMC is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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