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BV07 XRX

2007 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

84,125 mi
Last recorded84,125 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 XRX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 84,125 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns , advise replacement of os (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 84,125 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns , advise replacement of os (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 81,360 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns , advise replacement of os (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 78,806 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns , advise replacement of os (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 78,802 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns , advise replacement of os (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os and ns perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated all pressures low (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 75,674 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os front and os and ns rear starting to perish and crack slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 75,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside parking brake lagging in operation

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os front and os and ns rear starting to perish and crack slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 5 Jul 2022 71,593 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four starting to perish and crack very slightly in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 71,593 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four starting to perish and crack very slightly in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 68,766 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake application slightly uneven

parking brake cables slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2020 67,582 miles

Offside Front parking brake cable deteriorated

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Inner brake pads worn more than outer pads

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns front (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake application uneven , os lagging slightly in operation

Fail 13 Jul 2020 67,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front parking brake cable deteriorated

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Inner brake pads worn more than outer pads

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns front (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

oil and coolant levels low

parking brake application uneven , os lagging slightly in operation

Pass 19 Jun 2019 61,649 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns front, advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 53,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

ns door handle loose but still operating

Fail 6 Jul 2018 53,755 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour os and ns rear (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

ns door handle loose but still operating

Pass 27 Jun 2017 45,857 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns rear advise replacement (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

coolant level low

os front brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2017 45,857 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured os and ns rear advise replacement (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

coolant level low

os front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 38,313 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 38,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 32,053 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

os rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jun 2014 26,159 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level low

engine management light lit

ns front outer door handle damaged but working ok

Fail 10 Jun 2014 26,051 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant level low

engine management light lit

ns front outer door handle damaged but working ok

Pass 18 Jun 2013 21,475 miles

n/s/f exterior door handle damaged but still working

Fail 11 Jun 2013 21,451 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f door exterior handle damaged but still operates

Pass 8 Mar 2012 15,902 miles

EML on dash

Pass 23 Feb 2011 10,385 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 7,771 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

eng light on

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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BV07 XRX is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BV07 XRX, 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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BV07 XRX is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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