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WF57 YFW

2007 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

123,167 mi
Last recorded123,167 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 YFW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 123,167 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess flexable pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 123,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess flexable pipe (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 121,856 miles

Nearside Rear suspension boot split

general under body corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2022 121,848 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear suspension boot split

Fail 26 Oct 2022 121,844 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 116,271 miles

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

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

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

Rear suspension boots split

Fail 27 Oct 2021 116,269 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear suspension boots split

Pass 6 Oct 2020 104,376 miles

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

emissions just met

engine cover/under trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2020 104,042 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front park brake low reading

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

emissions just met

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2019 91,936 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside rear suspension unit gaiter split

Fail 30 Sep 2019 91,789 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

nearside rear suspension unit gaiter split

Pass 14 Sep 2018 79,273 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 79,267 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2017 73,660 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 73,656 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 70,238 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 70,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Sep 2015 58,219 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 49,031 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 49,026 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 38,791 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 38,790 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 21,252 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 16,023 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 8,780 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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WF57 YFW is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 WF57 YFW, 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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WF57 YFW is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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