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KY52 HEJ

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,000 mi
Last recorded83,000 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2010 83,000 miles

both front seatbelts slow to recoil

handbrake travel becoming excessive

no plate light cover missing

rear hatch damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2010 83,000 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front seatbelts slow to recoil

handbrake travel becoming excessive

no plate light cover missing

rear hatch damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2009 73,627 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 73,405 miles

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

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

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers seat belt does not fully retract on its own

o/s no plate light lense cover missing

rear no plate slightly deteriated

Pass 30 Oct 2008 61,263 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare wheel flat

Fail 30 Oct 2008 61,263 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare wheel flat

Pass 15 Oct 2007 50,571 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 42,429 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 HEJ is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HEJ, 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 HEJ registered?

KY52 HEJ is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is KY52 HEJ safe to buy?

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