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LD57 HNU

2007 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

201,320 mi
Last recorded201,320 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD57 HNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 201,320 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 190,464 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 182,103 miles

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 93,717 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 82,636 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 82,619 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 78,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 69,893 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 69,893 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 65,054 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 59,263 miles

engine management light on

Fail 25 Oct 2016 59,263 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 29 Oct 2015 53,430 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 53,430 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 47,772 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 47,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 46,636 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 46,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 36,417 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 36,417 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 30,551 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 23,473 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 23,473 miles

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

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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LD57 HNU is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LD57 HNU, 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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What year was LD57 HNU registered?

LD57 HNU is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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