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KY52 ZVG

2002 Citroen C5

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,129 mi
Last recorded171,129 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 ZVG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2014 171,129 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake travel and lever stiff to operate

n/s/f suspension unit damp

Fail 13 Oct 2014 171,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake travel and lever stiff to operate

n/s/f suspension unit damp

Pass 14 Oct 2013 166,099 miles

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

both front wheel arches have traces of oil

Pass 11 Oct 2012 160,860 miles

both front inner wheel arches damp (traces of oil)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 160,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 146,373 miles

both front headlamp lens staring to mist so headlight beam pattern starting to fade

o/s rear number plate light lens missing but still works

Pass 15 Nov 2010 128,211 miles

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

both front beam images weak lenses starting to go cloudy

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 11 Nov 2009 112,833 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Nov 2009 112,828 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to wear on outer edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Nov 2008 91,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 91,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/f brake pad getting low

Pass 8 Nov 2007 71,272 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 71,272 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 47,194 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 33,513 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 ZVG is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ZVG, 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 ZVG is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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