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KW52 BVM

2003 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2012
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

235,377 mi
Last recorded235,377 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW52 BVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 235,377 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 235,294 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2011 223,943 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 223,270 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 211,562 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 198,726 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 187,483 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 186,537 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 173,455 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 173,442 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 159,124 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 140,866 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 140,766 miles

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

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

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2007 107,942 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 107,004 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 102,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 77,783 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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KW52 BVM is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 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 KW52 BVM, 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 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KW52 BVM registered?

KW52 BVM is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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