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KV52 PVO

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,419 mi
Last recorded143,419 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV52 PVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 143,419 miles

nearside parking brake effort is slightly low.

Fail 22 Jan 2014 143,419 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

nearside parking brake effort is slightly low.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 131,659 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 126,384 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 122,695 miles

low reading from n/s/f parking brake

n/s/f tyre tread bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre tread bald on inner edge

o/s/f wiper blade split on ends

o/s/r indicator lamp damaged

rear wiper blade split on ends

Fail 28 Oct 2010 122,695 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

low reading from n/s/f parking brake

n/s/f tyre tread bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre tread bald on inner edge

o/s/f wiper blade split on ends

o/s/r indicator lamp damaged

rear wiper blade split on ends

Pass 21 Oct 2009 109,359 miles

o/s/r lamp damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2009 109,359 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper split on ends

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 29 Aug 2008 104,162 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 101,657 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 101,657 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 94,805 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 94,805 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 84,964 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 84,964 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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 PVO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KV52 PVO, 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 PVO registered?

KV52 PVO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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