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KY02 BXU

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,181 mi
Last recorded141,181 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 BXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 141,181 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/r suspension actuator boot split

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2018 141,181 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen head lamp faded (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen head light faded (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

n/s/r suspension actuator boot split

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 132,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged bent at joint (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear suspension gaiter split

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Fail 6 Sep 2017 132,762 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged bent at joint (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear suspension gaiter split

Nearside Rear tyre under-inflated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 127,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear suspension gaiter deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2016 127,729 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking hose to unit (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear suspension gaiter deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2015 123,370 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 123,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 118,904 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 27 Sep 2013 114,487 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 114,428 miles

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

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

nearside rear suspension gaitor damp

Pass 20 Aug 2012 109,536 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 103,696 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 95,484 miles

front no plate dirty/faded to limit.

near side rear reflector damaged slightly.

small amount of play in off side front anti roll bar link lower ball joint.

windscreen wipers poor only just clear screen.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 86,212 miles

PLAY IN SWIVEL BALLS OF FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR O/S DROP LINK.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 76,476 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both number plates discoloured

rear wiper blade split

Fail 9 Sep 2008 76,471 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both number plates discoloured

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Sep 2007 66,405 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 54,711 miles

play in n/s/front anti-roll bar drop link swivel joints

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 BXU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple 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 BXU, 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 BXU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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