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GR07 BWZ

2007 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,367 mi
Last recorded170,367 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR07 BWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 170,367 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 167,461 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS WORN AND WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer CV BOOT PIN HOLE IN RUBBER BOOT

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

Rear BOTH REAR LIGHT LENS SMALL CRACK IN EACH LENS PHONE HOLDER ON SCREEN

Rear REAR WIPER SPLIT

Fail 12 Aug 2019 167,461 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHTS NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS WORN AND WORN ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer CV BOOT PIN HOLE IN RUBBER BOOT

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

Rear BOTH REAR LIGHT LENS SMALL CRACK IN EACH LENS PHONE HOLDER ON SCREEN

Rear REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 18 Jul 2018 157,176 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 148,008 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 148,008 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 138,305 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 138,213 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front knocking when sharp braking

Pass 9 Jul 2015 129,221 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 129,221 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 120,646 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 109,648 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 109,648 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 109,648 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 99,769 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor wiring broken

Pass 20 Jul 2011 91,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 75,215 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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GR07 BWZ is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GR07 BWZ, 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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GR07 BWZ is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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