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FD56 ULU

2007 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

122,721 mi
Last recorded122,721 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 ULU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 122,721 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 122,719 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 103,970 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 103,965 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 86,002 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 85,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 67,402 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2016 67,402 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 67,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 59,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Dec 2014 50,107 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 50,107 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 37,559 miles

a bit too much oil in engine

Fail 17 Dec 2013 37,556 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

a bit too much oil in engine

Pass 12 Dec 2012 24,209 miles

o/s rear tyre 2mm

Pass 11 Jan 2012 14,530 miles

Esp warning lamp illuminated

Fail 10 Jan 2012 14,530 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Esp warning lamp illuminated

Pass 5 Jan 2011 11,352 miles

Oil leak

esp/asr system faulty

Fail 5 Jan 2011 11,352 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

esp/asr system faulty

Pass 29 Dec 2009 9,065 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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FD56 ULU is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FD56 ULU, 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 FD56 ULU registered?

FD56 ULU is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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