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KY02 CBU

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

224,471 mi
Last recorded224,471 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2019 224,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess at rear very rusty/corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

unable to inspect rear brake areas each side has a large shield back plate

Pass 5 Jan 2018 221,010 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very worn (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

full retest

Fail 7 Dec 2017 219,991 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very little pad contact on inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very very worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very very worn (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

UNABLE TO SEE DISC BRAKE PADS TO INSPECT

near/side rear brake disc very worn

Pass 13 Dec 2016 209,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty/corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty/corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 209,219 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty/corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rusty/corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 198,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all under trays loose

rattle from rear suspension area

Fail 30 Dec 2015 198,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both wheels fouling on under trays (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all under trays loose

rattle from rear suspension area

Pass 18 Dec 2014 184,724 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

unable to see brake disc pads to inspect

Fail 8 Dec 2014 164,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

unable to see brake disc pads to inspect

Pass 4 Jul 2013 171,091 miles

4 part worn tyres

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see front/rear brake disc pads to inspect

under tray fitted unable to inspect some areas of brakes/steering/suspension

Fail 4 Jul 2013 171,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

4 part worn tyres

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see front/rear brake disc pads to inspect

under tray fitted unable to inspect some areas of brakes/steering/suspension

Pass 19 Jan 2012 151,644 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 133,254 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 111,767 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 111,767 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 104,022 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 90,810 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 72,645 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 57,636 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 CBU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CBU, 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 CBU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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