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SM07 YLK

2007 Citroen C5

Brown Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

59,284 mi
Last recorded59,284 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM07 YLK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 59,284 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 59,252 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 54,486 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 54,486 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 45,952 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit damp

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit damp

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 36,942 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 36,942 miles

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

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 34,714 miles

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

osr suspension cylinder has slight sweat

Fail 26 Jun 2015 34,714 miles

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

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

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

osr suspension cylinder has slight sweat

Pass 4 Jul 2014
Fail 30 Jun 2014 31,720 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 28,256 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 28,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Both front shock absorbing struts showing slight sweat

Slight sweat at both rear suspension cylinders

Fail 7 Jun 2013 28,256 miles

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

Both front shock absorbing struts showing slight sweat

Slight sweat at both rear suspension cylinders

Pass 20 Jun 2012 25,779 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 23,075 miles

rear disc corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2010 20,226 miles

near side front tyre worn thin at the edge

slight leak at off side strut

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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SM07 YLK is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Brown with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SM07 YLK, 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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SM07 YLK is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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