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GF57 WEU

2007 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,173 mi
Last recorded123,173 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 WEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 123,173 miles

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

Offside Rear slight leak on suspension acumealater

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

light movement in rear engine mount

Fail 13 Aug 2018 123,173 miles

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

Offside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear slight leak on suspension acumealater

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 114,128 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and sat nav removed ()

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 114,075 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener and sat nav removed ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 108,063 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 107,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.4mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 102,643 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 102,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 97,153 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 90,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

radiator mounts broken

Fail 25 Sep 2013 90,962 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

radiator mounts broken

Pass 24 Sep 2012 61,731 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 42,459 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 42,423 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 37,599 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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GF57 WEU is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GF57 WEU, 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 GF57 WEU registered?

GF57 WEU is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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