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KY52 OYX

2002 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

314,595 mi
Last recorded314,595 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 OYX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 314,595 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES NEAR LIMIT

FRONT SHOCKS HAVE SOME UPWARDS FREE PLAY

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ABNORMAL WEAR ON INNER EDGE

Fail 23 Apr 2012 314,595 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH REAR TYRES NEAR LIMIT

FRONT SHOCKS HAVE SOME UPWARDS FREE PLAY

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ABNORMAL WEAR ON INNER EDGE

Pass 5 Apr 2011 312,420 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 309,866 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 307,586 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 307,563 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 304,629 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2008 304,629 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2007 272,868 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 272,868 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 181,058 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 179,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nail in tyre

o/s mirror glass broken

o/s n/s rack slight play

o/s n/s rear subframe front bushes play

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 OYX is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OYX, 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 OYX registered?

KY52 OYX is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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