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KY52 HDX

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

98,458 mi
Last recorded98,458 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 HDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 98,458 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 95,977 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 95,957 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 94,186 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 92,207 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

hand brake cables sticking slightly

Fail 11 Jul 2014 92,194 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

Pass 9 Aug 2013 90,366 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 88,420 miles

rear wiper split

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 88,247 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Aug 2011 85,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

rear wiper split, high level brake light not working

Fail 24 Aug 2011 85,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

rear wiper split, high level brake light not working

Pass 27 Aug 2010 82,976 miles

f/n/s drop link slight play.n/s p.a.s pipes have slight swet.rear discs inner surfaces corroded.r/o/s brake pipe outer cage has been crushed.f/n/s shocker swetting slightly.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 76,703 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 76,703 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 71,364 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 71,364 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 71,227 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 71,160 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 60,762 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 60,704 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2006 50,485 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 HDX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HDX, 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 HDX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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