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KP57 DVC

2007 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,655 mi
Last recorded129,655 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP57 DVC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 129,655 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Within swept area less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 122,166 miles

All four hydraulic suspension units damp

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 122,166 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

All four hydraulic suspension units damp

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 116,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear suspension units misted with oil

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 May 2023 116,145 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Service and parking brake combined (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear suspension units misted with oil

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 111,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Suspension hose under wheel arch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 111,112 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Suspension hose under wheel arch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 105,688 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 May 2021 105,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking shock (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking shock boot split (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking shock (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 94,519 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit gaiter - deteriating.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 82,771 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 82,771 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 71,543 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 61,151 miles

Front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 53,864 miles

front drop links have slight play

front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre getting low

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 13 Oct 2015 53,864 miles

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

front drop links have slight play

front suspension lower arm bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre getting low

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2014 47,129 miles

both front drop links have play

front suspension legs are slightly damp

handbrake lever has alot of travel

Pass 15 Oct 2013 39,935 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edge of tread

Pass 5 Nov 2012 35,015 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 34,976 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front off side suspension leg has misting of oil.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 28,231 miles

slight dampness around offside front suspension leg

Pass 21 Oct 2010 21,853 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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KP57 DVC is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KP57 DVC, 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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KP57 DVC is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 October 2007.

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