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KX02 HVE

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

153,276 mi
Last recorded153,276 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX02 HVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 153,276 miles

Oil leak from Engine/Gearbox/Suspension Reservoir area but not dripping from undercover.

Fail 17 Apr 2019 153,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak from Engine/Gearbox/Suspension Reservoir area but not dripping from undercover.

Pass 6 Apr 2018 146,893 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 146,893 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 139,895 miles

front tyres @ 2mm tread depth

n/s front anti roll bar link slight worn

n/s headlamp pattern poor

o/s rear tyre @ 2mm tread depth

o/s wiper blade split

slight interaction - o/s rear side light and indicator

Pass 11 Apr 2016 132,561 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 125,496 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 118,475 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension slightly firm

nearside handbrake outer cable deteriorated

offside handbrake outer cable deteriorated

Fail 21 Feb 2014 118,475 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

front and rear suspension slightly firm

nearside handbrake outer cable deteriorated

offside handbrake outer cable deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2013 112,690 miles

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

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

slight weep from nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 24 Feb 2012 106,234 miles

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

n/s/r suspention leg is leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2011 100,423 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r suspention leg leaking

o/s/f suspention leg leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2010 93,804 miles

top cover fixings broken

Fail 3 Mar 2010 93,804 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

top cover fixings broken

Pass 9 Mar 2009 82,159 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear inner pads slightly worn

Fail 9 Mar 2009 82,159 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear inner pads slightly worn

Pass 6 Feb 2008 70,033 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2008 70,033 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2007 59,370 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 59,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 28 Feb 2006 47,833 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 47,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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KX02 HVE is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KX02 HVE, 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 KX02 HVE registered?

KX02 HVE is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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