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HV57 OAE

2007 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

145,372 mi
Last recorded145,372 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV57 OAE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 145,372 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 145,372 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 141,866 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 141,866 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 139,148 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 135,284 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 131,956 miles

Offside Front Lower headlamp bracket broken

Pass 3 Nov 2020 129,701 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 129,060 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 126,200 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 126,200 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 116,503 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 110,663 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 99,784 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 99,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 87,742 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 74,941 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2014 74,941 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2013 66,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 57,709 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 45,375 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 35,519 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 35,519 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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HV57 OAE is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HV57 OAE, 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 HV57 OAE registered?

HV57 OAE is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 November 2007.

Is HV57 OAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV57 OAE shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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