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CA57 UPH

2007 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

122,760 mi
Last recorded122,760 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 UPH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 122,760 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 122,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 120,072 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2024 120,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2023 117,714 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2023 117,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2022 115,291 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 115,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 112,397 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet and under body components

Fail 6 Oct 2021 112,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet and under body components

Pass 15 Oct 2020 110,018 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 110,008 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 105,475 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Headlamp cleaning device not working

Nearside Momentarily cut out during headlamp aim check

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear inner side lights not working

both wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 18 Apr 2019 105,462 miles

Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 102,362 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear inner side lights not working

Fail 18 Apr 2018 102,336 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear inner side lights not working

Pass 21 Apr 2017 98,906 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Slight bind to offside front

Fail 18 Apr 2017 98,875 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Slight bind to offside front

Pass 8 Jan 2016 89,542 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 82,084 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 75,863 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Dec 2013 75,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2012 64,425 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 53,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 53,677 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 41,727 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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CA57 UPH is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 CA57 UPH, 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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CA57 UPH is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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