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BT57 LKU

2007 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

168,277 mi
Last recorded168,277 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 LKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 168,277 miles

Nearside Front PARK EFFORT LOW ONLY PASSING DUE TO OSF BEING HIGH

Offside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING

Fail 2 Dec 2025 168,277 miles

Nearside Front PARK EFFORT LOW ONLY PASSING DUE TO OSF BEING HIGH

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 163,943 miles

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

Nearside Front parking brake low effort

Fail 11 Dec 2024 163,850 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front parking brake low effort

Pass 14 Dec 2023 159,941 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F PARK BRAKE LOW EFFORT (WEAK)

Pass 7 Dec 2022 156,134 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 152,944 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 152,944 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 150,060 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 149,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 147,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 147,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 141,977 miles

handbrake cables in poor condition but brake performance good

Pass 14 Dec 2017 131,312 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 121,030 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 110,602 miles

unable to record emmissions,reading 0.02 1/m was took.

Fail 11 Dec 2015 110,601 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Dec 2014 98,448 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 98,448 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2014 98,422 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Parking brake lever high 10 clicks!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 82,771 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 82,367 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f brake binding

undertray broke and insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2012 66,597 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 51,839 miles

Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 35,918 miles

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

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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BT57 LKU is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BT57 LKU, 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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BT57 LKU is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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