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VE56 UHX

2007 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

194,886 mi
Last recorded194,886 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 UHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 194,886 miles

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

Nearside Front seats been removed pre test

Offside Rear Body not fully secure fuel flap (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear seat base removed pre test

brake fade s slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2024 192,470 miles

Nearside Front seat and belt removed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 190,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 187,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 187,362 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 186,028 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

covers on sills

under trays blocking access to some components

Fail 22 Jun 2021 186,028 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

covers on sills

under trays blocking access to some components

Pass 23 Jun 2020 185,091 miles

Front repairs to front reg plate

Pass 20 Feb 2019 181,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

covers on sills

under trays blocking access to some components

Pass 22 Feb 2018 176,666 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

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

covers on sills

Pass 6 Feb 2017 168,063 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 152,821 miles

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2016 152,821 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2015 135,144 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 135,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 116,224 miles

emmisions to clean

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 12 Feb 2013 98,311 miles

Advise emissions to efficent

Advise slight bind from n/s/f brake

Pass 1 Feb 2012 78,847 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 78,285 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,489 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 62,299 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 46,120 miles

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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VE56 UHX is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 VE56 UHX, 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 VE56 UHX registered?

VE56 UHX is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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