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AU06 LUO

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

184,441 mi
Last recorded184,441 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 LUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 184,441 miles

Nearside Rear suspension unit seems damp, but no leak at time of test.

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 173,469 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 160,641 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 160,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 149,128 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 132,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads on osf getting low (3.5.1g)

slight oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 28 Jul 2014 119,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes hanging on slightly

rear tyres perishing + uneven

Fail 22 Jul 2014 119,778 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brakes hanging on slightly

rear tyres perishing + uneven

Pass 15 Jul 2013 110,837 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

esp asr lamp on dash

Pass 17 Jul 2012 100,641 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

esp warning lamp on @ dash

Pass 27 Jul 2011 85,959 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brakediscs corroding/wearing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 67,251 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 49,927 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AU06 LUO is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AU06 LUO, 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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AU06 LUO is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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