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BL57 HRE

2007 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,852 mi
Last recorded85,852 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 HRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 85,852 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 78,812 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front tyres 3mm tread worn outer edges poor condition x 2

Fail 24 Mar 2018 78,810 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both units x 2 (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front tyres 3mm tread worn outer edges poor condition x 2

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 71,366 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 60,526 miles

Offside Rear spare wheel fitted but is the correct size

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

rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted at time of test

Fail 27 Nov 2015 60,526 miles

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

Offside Rear spare wheel fitted but is the correct size

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

rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Nov 2014 47,429 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 35,504 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 35,504 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 28,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2011 22,124 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 12,688 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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BL57 HRE is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 BL57 HRE, 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 BL57 HRE registered?

BL57 HRE is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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