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KY52 HCZ

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

105,747 mi
Last recorded105,747 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 HCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2017 105,747 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect wants adjusting aim, will carry out on retest (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking Leaking from inner seal on sphere end (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front smears (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated rear (6.3.1d)

Front suspension has misting of oil, fluid system

NSF Wheel slight damage outer

NSR Tyre Low

front bumper insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2016 100,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

free play inner steering rack inner joints

Fail 25 Oct 2016 100,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

free play inner steering rack inner joints

Pass 27 Oct 2015 92,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 92,640 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 92,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar missing (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 86,535 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 77,029 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 77,029 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 69,859 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 69,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 63,657 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 63,656 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Sep 2010 56,220 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 56,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 48,900 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2008 43,711 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 43,711 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 37,602 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 37,601 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 31,047 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 31,047 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 24,894 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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KY52 HCZ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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

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