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AO06 UEK

2006 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

150,230 mi
Last recorded150,230 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 UEK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 150,230 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 150,230 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 147,218 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 140,511 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 140,511 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 131,652 miles

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 131,651 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (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))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 124,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension unit slight misting of oil

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension unit slight misting of oil

Pass 25 Feb 2019 118,270 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 112,229 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 103,585 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Mar 2017 103,583 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working n/s & o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 91,862 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 91,855 miles

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 79,990 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 65,870 miles

Both front brake discs are worn thin

Both front tyres are getting low on tread

Pass 7 Mar 2013 53,021 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 42,057 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 32,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

front & rear brake discs slightly worn (not seriously weakend)

n/s/r o/s/r indicators showing white (renewed bulbs)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 19,950 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 18,563 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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AO06 UEK is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AO06 UEK, 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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AO06 UEK is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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