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YS52 KUA

2002 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

149,253 mi
Last recorded149,253 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen C589,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 KUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 149,253 miles

Engine managment warning light on.

Rear bushes on front wishbones wearing.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 149,210 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Engine managment warning light on.

Rear bushes on front wishbones wearing.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 132,675 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge to legal limit.

One centre brake light inop.

Fail 5 Sep 2012 132,675 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge to legal limit.

One centre brake light inop.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 118,747 miles

Engine management light on.

Nail in off side rear tyre.

No wheel trims fitted.

Power steering pump noisy

Rear brake discs scored.

Weather strip on near side front door faulty.

Fail 5 Mar 2012 118,747 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Engine management light on.

Nail in off side rear tyre.

No wheel trims fitted.

Power steering pump noisy

Rear brake discs scored.

Weather strip on near side front door faulty.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 103,312 miles

Engine management light on.

Near side rear brake calliper fouling wheel rim.

No wheel trims fitted.

Fail 6 Sep 2011 103,312 miles

Engine management light on.

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

Near side rear brake calliper fouling wheel rim.

No wheel trims fitted.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 88,199 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin.

Rear brake callipers close to brake discs.

Weep on o/s/f suspension.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 83,507 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 75,660 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 75,659 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 68,798 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 68,798 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 59,076 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 59,076 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 47,211 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 47,157 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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YS52 KUA is a 2002 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YS52 KUA, 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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YS52 KUA is a 2002 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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