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WJ56 VCV

2007 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

244,655 mi
Last recorded244,655 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 VCV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 244,655 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 244,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 244,642 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 225,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearmost (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted to underside of bonnet.

Fail 13 Feb 2016 225,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

covers fitted to underside of bonnet.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 195,845 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 195,843 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 178,112 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 168,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres getting close to limit

osr seat belt slight fluffing

Pass 13 Oct 2011 167,155 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven on edges

Pass 8 Nov 2010 165,113 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 120,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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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WJ56 VCV is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WJ56 VCV, 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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WJ56 VCV is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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