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KV52 AKY

2002 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,295 mi
Last recorded78,295 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV52 AKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 May 2016 78,295 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust section starting to deteriorate

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2015 75,077 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 75,077 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 74,070 miles

Both front headlight lenses deteriorated but beam pattern and light output not affected

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

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 71,343 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 71,343 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 65,891 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 65,891 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 61,675 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 57,782 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 57,782 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 52,237 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 46,105 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 41,021 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 35,354 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 28,196 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 25,809 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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KV52 AKY is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KV52 AKY, 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 KV52 AKY registered?

KV52 AKY is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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