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BT07 EFF

2007 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,528 mi
Last recorded152,528 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 EFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 May 2023 152,528 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector leak (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 May 2022 150,777 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front pad warning wires broken

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside headlight has a broken bracket but is secure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 150,777 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector leak under bonnet (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front pad warning wires broken

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside headlight has a broken bracket but is secure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 149,696 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside headlight has a broken bracket but is secure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear corrosion in door jamb

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both suspension unit gaiters split

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 13 May 2020 145,017 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear fluid suspension gators split

oil leak

Fail 13 May 2020 145,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear fluid suspension gators split

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2019 145,586 miles

Nearside Front suspension unit sweaty

Offside Front suspension unit gaiter holed

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

both headlights have broken brackets but are secure

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 13 May 2019 145,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension unit sweaty

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front suspension unit gaiter holed

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both headlights have broken brackets but are secure

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 May 2018 142,388 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2018 142,388 miles

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort Hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 138,755 miles

nsr suspension gator split

under trays fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 11 May 2016 135,353 miles

nsr suspension gator split

Pass 28 May 2015 132,472 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 129,168 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 125,108 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 117,191 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 101,440 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 88,114 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BT07 EFF is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BT07 EFF, 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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BT07 EFF is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 July 2007.

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