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LB57 NVY

2007 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,586 mi
Last recorded74,586 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 NVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 74,586 miles

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tail light lens damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2024 74,584 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tail light lens damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2023 72,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2023 72,138 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

coolant bottle empty

Pass 9 Sep 2022 67,024 miles

Front under tray damaged

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure

Nearside Rear door trim missing

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light damaged

slight blow fuel injectors

Fail 8 Sep 2022 67,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front under tray damaged

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear door trim missing

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light damaged

slight blow fuel injectors

Pass 20 Jul 2021 72,139 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2021 63,458 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2020 61,179 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deterioted

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 57,769 miles

Front battery slightly insecure

Front under tray damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear light damaged

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Jul 2019 57,769 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front battery slightly insecure

Front under tray damaged

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering head bearings has slight free play (2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear light damaged

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 50,677 miles

Front under tray damaged

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cut

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front head lamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Fail 29 Jun 2018 50,677 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front slight park brake travel

Front under tray damaged

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cut

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front head lamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2017 41,031 miles

Front under tray has slight damage but not likely to become insecure.

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 41,031 miles

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

Front under tray has slight damage but not likely to become insecure.

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 32,372 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in thread

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 25 Jul 2016 32,372 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in thread

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 1 Dec 2014 16,053 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 16,051 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 14,534 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 14,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 12,555 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 9,830 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 6,840 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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LB57 NVY is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LB57 NVY, 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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LB57 NVY is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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