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KY02 CEF

2002 Citroen C5

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

97,136 mi
Last recorded97,136 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 CEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2013 97,136 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 93,160 miles

(srs) malfuntion indicator lamp indicating a system malfuntion

Fail 20 Feb 2012 93,136 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front brakes binding slifgtly

Pass 19 Mar 2011 87,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front and nearside front brake discs worn but not seriously weakened

offside rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

Fail 12 Mar 2011 85,734 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front and nearside front brake discs worn but not seriously weakened

offside rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

Fail 19 Mar 2010 79,374 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side washer jet partial blockage

offside rear brake disc getting worn/corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2010 79,374 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side washer jet partial blockage

offside rear brake disc getting worn/corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2009 70,923 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 70,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 60,200 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 60,199 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 49,695 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 49,694 miles

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

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

front pads low

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

n/s front tyres worn inner edge

slight play n/s and o/s front drop links

tracking

Fail 9 Mar 2006 40,459 miles

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 40,459 miles

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

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 CEF is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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

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