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HX57 VFL

2007 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

190,037 mi
Last recorded190,037 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX57 VFL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 190,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing damage

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

gearbox judders

Fail 22 Aug 2025 190,036 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox judder

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

Nearside Front Body Panel Damage

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 183,312 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 183,069 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 176,042 miles

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

O?S front lower ball joint dust cover perished

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 176,016 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 175,447 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 169,058 miles

Nearside Front body panel damage no sharp edge

Fail 24 Aug 2022 169,056 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front body panel damage no sharp edge

Fail 27 Jul 2022 168,923 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker's (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch due to bodywork damage ()

Pass 22 Jul 2021 162,601 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 162,601 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 157,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear both tyres wearing out of shape

Fail 13 Jul 2020 157,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear both tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 22 Jul 2019 148,027 miles

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 147,865 miles

Central Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking from central valve assembly (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking from suspension hose assembly that is detached from strut (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 134,147 miles

rear hydraulic leak but not excessive

Fail 23 Jun 2018 132,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 120,152 miles

engine management fault lamp on

osr fluid suspension unit - possible seepage of hydraulic fluid

wipers poor

Fail 8 Jul 2017 120,070 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 105,281 miles

Offside obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 105,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both bulbs (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 0mm (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 84,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2015 84,394 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 70,127 miles

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

some movement in both rear radius arm bearings,not considered excessive

Fail 5 Apr 2014 70,010 miles

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

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

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

some movement in both rear radius arm bearings,not considered excessive

Pass 15 Apr 2013 56,050 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 47,453 miles

Both rear & n/s/front tyres worn to approx 3mm-to keep checked

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill trims fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2012 47,451 miles

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

Both rear & n/s/front tyres worn to approx 3mm-to keep checked

Brake noise-may req, attention

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill trims fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2011 34,611 miles

Both front tyres wearing thinner on edges

Slight misting of both front suspension units

Fail 14 Sep 2011 34,611 miles

Both front tyres wearing thinner on edges

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

Slight misting of both front suspension units

Pass 25 Sep 2010 23,349 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 22,565 miles

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

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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HX57 VFL is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 HX57 VFL, 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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HX57 VFL is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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