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A18 JWA

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

42,481 mi
Last recorded42,481 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 JWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 42,481 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 41,977 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 41,222 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 41,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 40,263 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension cylinder sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 40,263 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension cylinder sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 37,732 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyre treads slightly cracked

Fail 12 Sep 2018 37,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyre treads slightly cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2017 35,923 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 33,972 miles

Nearside Front parking brake cable outer casing split

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

Offside Front parking brake cable outer casing split

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 33,972 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front parking brake cable outer casing split

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

Offside Front parking brake cable outer casing split

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 32,312 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

both handbrake cable outer casings split

nearside front position lamp slighty dull

Pass 23 Sep 2014 30,372 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both hand brake cable outer casings split

Fail 23 Sep 2014 30,372 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both hand brake cable outer casings split

Pass 24 Sep 2013 27,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer handbrake cables are split

Pass 25 Sep 2012 24,092 miles

offside front tyre has a chunk out of sidewall (no cords showing)

offside parking brake cable outer casing split

Fail 25 Sep 2012 24,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre has a chunk out of sidewall (no cords showing)

offside parking brake cable outer casing split

Pass 14 Sep 2011 20,023 miles

ALL TYRES SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALLS

BOTH OUTER HANDBRAKE CABLE GUIDES SPLIT

FRONT PADS LOW

FULL SILL AND UNDER BODY COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 20,023 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

ALL TYRES SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER WALLS

FRONT PADS LOW

FULL SILL AND UNDER BODY COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 16,538 miles

n/s/f tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall (not exposing cord).

Fail 15 Sep 2010 16,538 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

n/s/f tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall (not exposing cord).

Pass 25 Sep 2009 12,804 miles

Brake fluid level on minimum mark

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 12,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake fluid level on minimum mark

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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A18 JWA is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 78,678 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 A18 JWA, 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 20 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 JWA is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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