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VX52 KZO

2002 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,874 mi
Last recorded79,874 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 KZO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 79,874 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 79,873 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 78,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 78,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 77,049 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 74,577 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 74,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure lense loose (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Front tyre running off on edges

Rear no plate security

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also running off on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 71,021 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both nearside tyres worn on outer edges

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2017 70,997 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both nearside tyres worn on outer edges

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2016 67,635 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 67,560 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 62,735 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 62,735 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,625 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2014 61,625 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 58,562 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 58,357 miles

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

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

osr tyre wearing on inner edge..2mm

Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,347 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 51,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 46,954 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 41,676 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2008 37,577 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 33,085 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 28,520 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 23,908 miles

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

Under bonnet & underside as covers around testable components

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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VX52 KZO is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VX52 KZO, 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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VX52 KZO is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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