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KY52 VRN

2002 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,611 mi
Last recorded110,611 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 VRN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 110,611 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 110,667 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear brake caliper modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 107,201 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2012 107,200 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 106,520 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 101,840 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 97,568 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 85,182 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 75,061 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 49,071 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 40,838 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 40,838 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 VRN is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VRN, 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 VRN is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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