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R700 SPB

2007 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

42,028 mi
Last recorded42,028 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR700 SPB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 42,028 miles

Offside Rear brake tight, not allowing free rotation of road wheel

front brake pad warning lamp wires broken

Fail 27 Sep 2019 41,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear brake tight, not allowing free rotation of road wheel

front brake pad warning lamp wires broken

Pass 15 Aug 2018 33,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2017 30,643 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 30,041 miles

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

Offside front drive shaft boot leaking grease.

Pass 1 Sep 2015 30,041 miles

Offside front drive shaft boot leaking grease.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 27,928 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 24,892 miles

n/s rear indicator bulb colour faded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 21,237 miles

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

n/s rear indicator bulb faded

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2011 17,933 miles

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

front tyre wear on edges

Pass 22 Sep 2010 13,284 miles

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

front brake imbalance

slight front tyre wear on edges

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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R700 SPB is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R700 SPB, 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 R700 SPB registered?

R700 SPB is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2007.

Is R700 SPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R700 SPB shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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