MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear door damaged trim missing clips exposed
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect sphere weeping (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear door damaged trim missing clips exposed
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect sphere weeping (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NSF wiper split but clears screen at time of test
Nail in offside front tyre
OSF wiper split but clears screen at time of test
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NSF wiper split but clears screen at time of test
Nail in offside front tyre
OSF wiper split but clears screen at time of test
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KW52 BZX is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 BZX, 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 BZX registered?
KW52 BZX is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 February 2003.
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