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KX52 ECT

2002 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

294,362 mi
Last recorded294,362 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX52 ECT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 294,362 miles

Nearside Front suspension fluid return pipe broken

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge,no cords visible

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge,no cords visible

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Dec 2016 294,158 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute side repeat and rear lamps (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension fluid return pipe broken

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge,no cords visible

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge,no cords visible

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 280,807 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 276,805 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear fluid suspension unit has slight seepage of fluid

play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 2 Jan 2015 276,764 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear fluid suspension unit has slight seepage of fluid

play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 3 Jan 2014 271,290 miles

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

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

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

both rear hydraulic suspension units weeping fluid

nearside rear starting to perish

Fail 3 Jan 2014 271,290 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear hydraulic suspension units weeping fluid

nearside rear starting to perish

Pass 7 Jan 2013 267,026 miles

N/S number plate lamp dull

N/S/R tyre slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

O/S number plate lamp dull

Fail 7 Jan 2013 267,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

N/S number plate lamp dull

N/S/R tyre slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

O/S number plate lamp dull

Pass 9 Jan 2012 263,000 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 262,999 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 123,001 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 123,001 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 120,269 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 112,215 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 102,671 miles

SLIGHT WEEP ON REAR SUSPENSION UNIT REAR OFFSIDE

Pass 8 Feb 2007 92,064 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 77,457 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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KX52 ECT is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KX52 ECT, 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 KX52 ECT registered?

KX52 ECT is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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