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AA56 OLA

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,808 mi
Last recorded113,808 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA56 OLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2025 113,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Nearside Rear leveling valve light misting of oil/ dust cover perished

Nearside Rear suspension sphere corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear suspension sphere corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Oct 2024 109,097 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 106,115 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess bellow gaiter split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 99,487 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both slightly low inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber missing repaired with cord (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 94,217 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 94,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 88,893 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 88,893 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 85,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 79,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 79,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 75,123 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake slightly hanging

both front tyres heavily worn inner edge

Fail 1 Sep 2017 75,123 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake slightly hanging

both front tyres heavily worn inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2016 69,736 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Front brake slightly hanging on

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 69,736 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Front brake slightly hanging on

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 64,322 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 58,354 miles

front brakes bind

rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 11 Sep 2013 53,128 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing + cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2012 48,071 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 44,250 miles

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

osf brake slight bind

rear calipers close to discs

rear disc inner faces slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2010 41,262 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,379 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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AA56 OLA is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AA56 OLA, 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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AA56 OLA is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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