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KX02 HVK

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,993 mi
Last recorded147,993 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX02 HVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2022 147,993 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside front, Nearside front & nearside rear suspension unit seeping a little fluid

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 147,062 miles

Both front suspension struts seeping a little fluid

Both rear suspension units oozing a little fluid

Headlight beam patterns a little blurred

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 147,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected Return spill pipe split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front suspension struts seeping a little fluid

Both rear suspension units oozing a little fluid

Headlight beam patterns a little blurred

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 146,305 miles

Both front struts damp with oil

Offside rear strut weeping a little fluid

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack oozing a little fluid

Fail 21 Aug 2020 146,303 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Non reflective (0.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front struts damp with oil

Offside rear strut weeping a little fluid

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack oozing a little fluid

Pass 22 Aug 2019 145,391 miles

Crack in nearside windscreen

Front struts damp with a little fluid

Offside rear suspension unit weeping a little fluid

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Steering rack appears to be oozing a little fluid

Pass 23 Aug 2018 143,961 miles

Front struts damp with a little fluid

Offside rear suspension unit oozing a little fluid

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Steering rack appears to be oozing a little fluid

Fail 22 Aug 2018 143,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front struts damp with a little fluid

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking Spill pipe disconnected (5.3.5 (c))

Offside rear suspension unit oozing a little fluid

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Steering rack appears to be oozing a little fluid

Pass 24 Aug 2017 141,268 miles

Nearside front inner wing damp with fluid - suspect an ooze of fluid on a suspension pipe

Offside rear suspension unit oozing a little fluid

Steering rack appears to be oozing a little fluid

Fail 24 Aug 2017 141,268 miles

Nearside front inner wing damp with fluid - suspect an ooze of fluid on a suspension pipe

Offside rear suspension unit oozing a little fluid

Steering rack appears to be oozing a little fluid

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 137,224 miles

Slight ooze of fluid from offside rear suspension unit

Pass 28 Jan 2015 133,215 miles

A small ooze of fluid from nearside front and offside rear suspension struts

Nearside headlight beam pattern a little blurred

Tyres worn to tread depth indicators bars

Wipers smear a little

Fail 27 Jan 2015 133,215 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

A small ooze of fluid from nearside front and offside rear suspension struts

Nearside headlight beam pattern a little blurred

Tyres worn to tread depth indicators bars

Wipers smear a little

Pass 11 Feb 2014 129,617 miles

rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2014 129,617 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 122,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 113,785 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 105,040 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 105,034 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 94,779 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 86,289 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 77,583 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

alternator belt deteriorating.

front brake discs wearing,recommend renewal on next pad change.

rear number plate delaminating.

slight weep of fluid from steering pinion valve pipes.

underside/underwing/outer sill and engine covers fitted at time of test.

Pass 14 Feb 2007 68,249 miles

engine cover posts broken

engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect engine components

outer sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills

under body covers fitted, unable to fully inspect under body components

wheel arch liners fitted, unable to fully inspect wheel arches †

Fail 14 Feb 2007 68,249 miles

engine cover posts broken

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect engine components

outer sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills

under body covers fitted, unable to fully inspect under body components

wheel arch liners fitted, unable to fully inspect wheel arches †

Pass 16 Feb 2006 57,471 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 57,471 miles

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

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 HVK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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