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AK56 CTU

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,461 mi
Last recorded116,461 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 CTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 116,461 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 ()

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 116,422 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 ()

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

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

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 108,360 miles

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

emissions too clean to test

Fail 16 Nov 2017 108,154 miles

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 24 Oct 2016 97,389 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 86,412 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 86,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 75,937 miles

215/55/16h

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

o/s/f tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 15 Nov 2013 66,104 miles

front and rear brake discs wearing advise early replace ment

Pass 8 Nov 2012 56,245 miles

front brake discs worn pads getting low

rear brake discs starting to corrode dificult to view brake pads

small splits in rear tyres

Pass 22 Nov 2011 51,398 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre has small splits in it

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 42,738 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 31,943 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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AK56 CTU is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 AK56 CTU, 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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AK56 CTU is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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