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ST56 UCW

2007 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,403 mi
Last recorded150,403 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 UCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 150,403 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 150,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 135,598 miles

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

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

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

offside steering rack tie bar slight play in ball joint

oil dampness sump area

Pass 17 Jan 2013 121,965 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air box mounts worn

dampness at nearside power steering pipes

engine compression leak at injectors area

exhaust carbon turbo area

oil dampness turbo air intake rubber pipe

Fail 15 Jan 2013 121,812 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air box inscure poss all mountings

slight gas leak from no3 injector

Pass 24 Jan 2012 104,825 miles

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

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

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

both front handbrake cable outers broken and sticky

slight seepage from both front struts

Pass 19 Jan 2011 84,826 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 84,153 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc corrosion on surface

Pass 22 Jan 2010 65,865 miles

rear brake pads getting low on inside

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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ST56 UCW is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ST56 UCW, 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 ST56 UCW registered?

ST56 UCW is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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