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PK57 DMV

2007 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,035 mi
Last recorded179,035 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK57 DMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 179,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak ()

air con pipe broken

Pass 27 Oct 2016 175,359 miles

FRONT AND REAR REG\PLATES BOARDERS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play ##PLAY## (2.6.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) POOR ()

Oil leak POOR XS ()

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing BOTH ARMS POOR (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SLIGHT NOISE (2.6.2)

UNDERTRAYS ENG\COVERS

Fail 20 Oct 2016 175,246 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound AIRHORNS (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR REG\PLATES BOARDERS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play ##PLAY## (2.6.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) POOR ()

Oil leak POOR XS ()

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing BOTH ARMS POOR (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SLIGHT NOISE (2.6.2)

UNDERTRAYS ENG\COVERS

Pass 12 Oct 2015 163,013 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 163,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases injectors leaking (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking injectors (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 144,134 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 144,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 129,130 miles

air con pipe broken

slight play in offside front steering arm

Fail 11 Oct 2013 129,127 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

air con pipe broken

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 28 Sep 2012 108,226 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 88,965 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 88,965 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2010 66,699 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 66,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Recommend alignment check/adjustment due to tyre wear

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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PK57 DMV is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PK57 DMV, 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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PK57 DMV is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 October 2007.

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