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KY52 HDO

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,537 mi
Last recorded130,537 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 130,537 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 130,537 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 128,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer lower sill cover fitted not allowing any inspection of outer sill

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded behind sill cover (sill cover is loose at the front)

Offside Outer lower sill cover fitted not allowing any inspection of middle and rear outer sill

Fail 11 Apr 2023 128,202 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected at sphere (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear across rear floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected at sphere (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer lower sill cover fitted not allowing any inspection of outer sill

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded behind sill cover (sill cover is loose at the front)

Offside Outer lower sill cover fitted not allowing any inspection of middle and rear outer sill

Pass 29 Dec 2021 125,224 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed also slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 122,849 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured os and ns (4.4.3 (a))

osf seat belt slow to retract

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Fail 11 Dec 2020 122,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured os and ns (4.4.3 (a))

osf seat belt slow to retract

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 21 Jun 2019 118,155 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 114,799 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front brakes have an imbalance

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65r15 on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 111,763 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 111,760 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 109,125 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between brake hose and caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jun 2016 109,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

power steering belt tensioner noisey

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2015 106,818 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 106,818 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 104,807 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 100,821 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2012 98,552 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 97,027 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 95,811 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 93,715 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 93,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 91,430 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 91,430 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 83,578 miles

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)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 75,450 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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KY52 HDO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HDO, 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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What year was KY52 HDO registered?

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

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