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NJ52 KEK

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

236,237 mi
Last recorded236,237 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ52 KEK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 236,237 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both inner sills undersealed, feel OK

Pass 2 Nov 2023 232,718 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear discs poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner sills & floor covered in fresh underseal but feel ok

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 227,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills corroded and soft but not holed n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 221,494 miles

nearside front brake disc inner face slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2020 217,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 212,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 212,711 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 207,244 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 201,096 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 192,871 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 192,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 184,863 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 184,781 miles

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

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2013 176,141 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 168,957 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 162,503 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 151,740 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 151,740 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 141,649 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 134,240 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 114,669 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 92,816 miles

Oil leak

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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NJ52 KEK is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ52 KEK, 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 NJ52 KEK registered?

NJ52 KEK is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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