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KY02 BTU

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,590 mi
Last recorded142,590 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 BTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2013 142,590 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2013 142,279 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 128,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s bottom ball joint dust cover small split

n/s cv boot leaking

n/s rear suspension unit slight weap

o/s front wheel arch spat loose

o/s rear tyre wearing very close to limits

rear registration plate starting to fade

windscreen damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2012 127,640 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s bottom ball joint dust cover small split

n/s cv boot leaking

n/s rear suspension unit slight weap

o/s front wheel arch spat loose

o/s rear tyre wearing very close to limits

rear registration plate starting to fade

windscreen damaged

Fail 17 Aug 2011 110,733 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 110,733 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 93,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 93,689 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 90,146 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 90,146 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 84,420 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 79,062 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 71,532 miles

advise small grease contamination around nearside front drive shaft also offside rear tyres at 3ml

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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KY02 BTU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 KY02 BTU, 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 BTU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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