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KY52 HBX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

153,596 mi
Last recorded153,596 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 HBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2019 153,596 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 147,025 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 147,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking Leaking in wheel arch. Brakes may become contaminated with hydraulic fluid. (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to visually inspect rear brake pads.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 138,635 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 138,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour wing (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour wing (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 131,412 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 131,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 124,527 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 117,523 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 117,523 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 112,485 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 112,485 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 106,702 miles

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 106,702 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 99,148 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 90,955 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 90,955 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 81,727 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 81,727 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 68,158 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 68,158 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 62,917 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD BUT OK

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 50,861 miles

REAR WIPERBLADE SPLIT

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

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 HBX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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