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KD57 UFB

2007 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests13 (5 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate38.5%

Mileage

159,577 mi
Last recorded159,577 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD57 UFB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

5 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2016 159,577 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both ( hdi after market kit ) (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre cathing inner arch liner (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r seatbelt has chewing gum on it

oil leak on power steering pipes

rear washer not hitting rear screen

slight oil leak on o/s/f shocker

Pass 15 Jan 2016 152,814 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 152,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake ware wires broken

n/s/r tyre has two punctures

Fail 13 Jul 2015 144,742 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Effort from offside handbrake lower than expected.Handbrake levers on calipers do not fully return against stops

Exhaust heat shielding at rear loose

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 133,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2014 125,829 miles

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 118,000 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 118,000 miles

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)

Fail 17 May 2013 109,163 miles

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake disc severely corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2012 102,659 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 102,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 79,990 miles

rear brake discs lightly pitted and corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 68,309 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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KD57 UFB is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.

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 KD57 UFB, 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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KD57 UFB is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 November 2007.

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