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AP56 GYY

2006 Citroen C5

Brown Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

157,096 mi
Last recorded157,096 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 GYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 157,096 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 May 2016 157,077 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking feed system to bellows leaking at gaiter (2.4.D.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 154,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Centre Rear suspension accumalator bellow slightly damp but no obvious leakage

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint showing wear

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear suspension accumalator slightly damp-but no obvious leakage

Fail 22 Dec 2015 152,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre dangerous to use wire cords and ply exposed 25% area of tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 137,591 miles

both rear trailing arm main bushes showing signs of wear

Fail 16 Dec 2014 137,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both rear trailing arm main bushes showing signs of wear

Pass 31 Dec 2013 124,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Dec 2013 124,161 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 110,854 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 110,653 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 95,864 miles

o/s and n/s front shock absorber units weeping

Fail 29 Dec 2011 95,863 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s and n/s front shock absorber units weeping

rear brake calipers twisting

rear brake discs corroding badly

Pass 30 Dec 2010 78,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2010 78,639 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 55,554 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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AP56 GYY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Brown with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 AP56 GYY, 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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AP56 GYY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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