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YD57 EAX

2007 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,130 mi
Last recorded103,130 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2017
Typical for 2007 Citroen C582,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD57 EAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2017 103,130 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 102,974 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 94,006 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 94,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 30 Nov 2015 89,584 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 89,539 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on inside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 76,648 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 76,513 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 63,584 miles

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

creaking from o/s/r suspension

Fail 26 Nov 2013 63,523 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

creaking from o/s/r suspension

n/s/r brake disc is rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2012 50,729 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 36,519 miles

n/s/f tyre is scrubbing

Fail 24 Nov 2011 36,289 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Oct 2010 25,577 miles

both rear tyres scrubbing on out side edge

slight bind offside front brake

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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YD57 EAX is a 2007 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YD57 EAX, 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 YD57 EAX registered?

YD57 EAX is a 2007 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 November 2007.

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