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KW52 CAE

2003 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,267 mi
Last recorded130,267 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen C586,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW52 CAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 130,267 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 124,032 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 120,234 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 112,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 112,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 106,735 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 102,793 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 102,793 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 96,308 miles

osr suspension unit damp, no leak found

Fail 20 Apr 2013 96,209 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

osr suspension unit damp, no leak found

Pass 24 Apr 2012 88,978 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 88,977 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 81,886 miles

Rear Disc's Heavily Corroded

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 74,849 miles

3x child seats fitted not allowing full inspetion of adult belts

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front wipers smeering

handbrake cables outer sleves split

rear suspension pipe corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2009 67,159 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 66,953 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 56,147 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 49,343 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 39,263 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 CAE is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 KW52 CAE, 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 CAE registered?

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

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