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AO56 CVR

2006 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

187,877 mi
Last recorded187,877 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 CVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 187,877 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 185,086 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 179,999 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 173,856 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 167,662 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 161,846 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 161,846 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 155,867 miles

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))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 147,167 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 137,441 miles

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

Signs of an hydraulic leak from below engine.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 126,437 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 115,449 miles

nearside and off side rear suspension units signs of leaking

nearside front park brake slightly low effort

Pass 2 Sep 2014 104,081 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 104,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 93,544 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 82,657 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 70,626 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 58,799 miles

front brake discs worn.

front brake pads low.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 44,237 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 44,237 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AO56 CVR is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AO56 CVR, 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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AO56 CVR is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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