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KY02 BTZ

2002 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

178,145 mi
Last recorded178,145 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 BTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 178,145 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 177,695 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2011 172,919 miles

Both front tyre worn on edge

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 172,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both front tyre worn on edge

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 168,706 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 157,880 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 127,507 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 126,996 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 119,146 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 119,132 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 18 Jan 2007 78,316 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 78,316 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 182,703 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 182,680 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 BTZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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