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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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front body panel damage no sharp edge
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
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 ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
rear hydraulic leak but not excessive
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))
engine management fault lamp on
osr fluid suspension unit - possible seepage of hydraulic fluid
wipers poor
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 ()
Offside obligatory indirect vision device damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Both front tyres wearing thinner on edges
Slight misting of both front suspension units
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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