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S500 SES

2007 Citroen C6

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,176 mi
Last recorded137,176 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C671,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 SES
MakeCitroen
ModelC6
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 137,176 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 132,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 132,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 129,575 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 121,829 miles

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside photo chromatic mirror glass starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Apr 2021 117,779 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 117,587 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 117,587 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 113,187 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 113,187 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 102,709 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened Rear by boot floor also rubber [feed] suspension pipe cracking (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Under trays fitted hard to see leak ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 102,676 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged gone through to the cord (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened Rear by boot floor also rubber [feed] suspension pipe cracking (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Under trays fitted hard to see leak ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 93,326 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 85,857 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 11 Nov 2015 85,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking fluid shock absorber (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front along chassis engine coolant pipe leaking

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened underside (2.4.D.3)

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 25 Nov 2014 74,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Indicator lamps front has water ingress

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 74,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Indicator lamps front has water ingress

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

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 59,652 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 47,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 35,231 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing uneven on the inside edge

Pass 12 Jul 2010 25,296 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner edge

both rear tyres perished

How Reliable is the Citroen C6?

Based on 11,991 MOT tests across 831 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,517
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
831
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 264
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 211
Registration plate lamp not working 200
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 182
Fluid suspension unit leaking 147
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S500 SES is a 2007 Citroen C6 in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 71,390 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 C6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 264 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S500 SES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C6 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Citroen C6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S500 SES is a 2007 Citroen C6, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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