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AR07 FDU

2007 Citroen C5

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,620 mi
Last recorded152,620 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 FDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 152,620 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 152,609 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 144,475 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2016 144,467 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Front Nearside and offside tyres wearing on outer edge

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Nearside and offside accumalators damp

Pass 16 Oct 2015 125,897 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 125,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 107,351 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres close to wear markers offside has cuts in tread unable to see ply or cords

Fail 25 Nov 2014 107,351 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres close to wear markers offside has cuts in tread unable to see ply or cords

Pass 27 Jun 2013 93,014 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 93,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 77,998 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 63,222 miles

both rear brake discs inner faces corroded badly

Pass 7 Jul 2010 48,444 miles

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

nsr brake disc starting to corrode

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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AR07 FDU is a 2007 Citroen C5 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 82,192 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 AR07 FDU, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AR07 FDU registered?

AR07 FDU is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 July 2007.

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