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KY02 BVS

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,410 mi
Last recorded140,410 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2014 140,410 miles

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

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 140,410 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 132,362 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 127,451 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 127,397 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 122,012 miles

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

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

Slight play in o/s/f drop link

Fail 5 Mar 2011 122,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in o/s/f drop link

Fail 1 Mar 2010 105,663 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 1 Mar 2010 105,663 miles

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

Slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 3 Mar 2009 91,501 miles

both handbrake cables starting to fray

clutch biting point high

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Fail 3 Mar 2009 91,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both handbrake cables starting to fray

clutch biting point high

offside front drop link bush in poor condition

slight bind on offside rear wheel

Pass 3 Mar 2008 74,724 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 59,641 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 59,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 45,100 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 BVS is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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