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MK07 AEY

2007 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,838 mi
Last recorded127,838 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK07 AEY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 127,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension gaiter damaged

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

Fail 16 Mar 2024 127,837 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Nearside Rear suspension gaiter damaged

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 121,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear air suspension gaiter deteriorated

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 120,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear air suspension gaiter deteriorated

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 120,635 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear air suspension gaiter deteriorated

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 110,029 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 110,029 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2020 101,247 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 101,247 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 88,385 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 77,940 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 65,578 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 56,398 miles

engine covers/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

offside front suspension strut appears damp with fluid

some deterioration on outer casings of parkbrake cables

some rusting on front brake disc inner faces

some rusting on underbody components

Fail 18 Feb 2016 56,398 miles

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

engine covers/undertrays fitted restricting inspection

offside front suspension strut appears damp with fluid

some deterioration on outer casings of parkbrake cables

some rusting on front brake disc inner faces

some rusting on underbody components

Pass 11 Feb 2015 52,968 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front suspension struts slightly damp with fluid

rear tyres worn to 2mm wear bars (minimum legal tread depth 1.6mm)

some deterioration on parkbrake cable outer casings nearside and offside

some rusting on front and rear brake discs

Fail 11 Feb 2015 52,968 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front suspension struts slightly damp with fluid

rear tyres worn to 2mm wear bars (minimum legal tread depth 1.6mm)

some deterioration on parkbrake cable outer casings nearside and offside

some rusting on front and rear brake discs

some wear in nearside steering rack trackrod/track rod end

Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside parkbrake cable outer casings deteriorated

slight rusting on front brake disc inner faces

Pass 7 Feb 2013 43,125 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 43,124 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside parkbrake cable outer casing split

Pass 22 Feb 2012 39,800 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 35,626 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 30,559 miles

rear brake pads getting worn

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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MK07 AEY is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 MK07 AEY, 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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MK07 AEY is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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