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KY02 BKU

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,066 mi
Last recorded133,066 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 BKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 133,066 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 133,066 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 120,829 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 109,625 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 109,625 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 101,682 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 101,682 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 88,445 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 78,834 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 68,680 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR BRAKES STICING SLIGHTLY

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 68,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

REAR BRAKES STICING SLIGHTLY

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 58,920 miles

nsf suspension leg light misting of oil

nsr displacer slight misting of oil

Pass 24 Aug 2009 57,782 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 51,689 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 51,689 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 41,076 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 40,971 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 30,941 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 26,638 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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KY02 BKU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KY02 BKU, 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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KY02 BKU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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