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KW52 BWE

2003 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,756 mi
Last recorded95,756 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW52 BWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 95,756 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine cover insecure

o/s/f brake binding

Fail 11 Apr 2012 95,717 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2011 90,764 miles

o/s/r indicator bulb going white

rear tyres perished,o/s/r tyre low at 3mm

Fail 26 Mar 2011 90,730 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r indicator bulb going white

rear tyres perished,o/s/r tyre low at 3mm

Fail 11 Feb 2010 85,975 miles

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

Nearside front handbrake cable outer cover split.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 85,975 miles

Nearside front handbrake cable outer cover split.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 82,989 miles

OFFSIDE NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING

OFSIDE WIPERBLADE SPLIT

Fail 28 Jan 2009 82,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

OFFSIDE NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENS MISSING

OFSIDE WIPERBLADE SPLIT

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 78,191 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 71,702 miles

O/S/R LENSE CRACKED

Pass 7 Feb 2006 61,576 miles

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

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

both rear tyre tread depths getting low

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 BWE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BWE, 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 BWE registered?

KW52 BWE is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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