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KY52 GYU

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,342 mi
Last recorded100,342 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 GYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 100,342 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

hydraulic pipe found near. Nearside lower suspension arm behind cover damp

oil leak

plastic covers fitted obscuring some areas/components

Fail 29 Feb 2016 100,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

hydraulic pipe found near. Nearside lower suspension arm behind cover damp

oil leak

plastic covers fitted obscuring some areas/components

Pass 3 Mar 2015 94,826 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 94,824 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 86,461 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 81,297 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 81,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,442 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 74,161 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 70,536 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 70,536 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 31,289 miles

slight drag to osr brake

Fail 16 Sep 2008 62,473 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight drag to osr brake

Pass 6 Sep 2007 46,304 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 34,768 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 25,803 miles

Front tyre thicknesses on 2mm

Rear tyres starting to wear towards outer edges

Fail 16 Sep 2005 25,803 miles

Front tyre thicknesses on 2mm

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear tyres starting to wear towards outer edges

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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KY52 GYU is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KY52 GYU, 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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KY52 GYU is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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