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AU06 NVO

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

182,793 mi
Last recorded182,793 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 NVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 182,793 miles

Offside Front suspension strut weeping

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 182,793 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front suspension strut weeping

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 176,249 miles

Front of vehicle is damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 172,852 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 172,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 169,420 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 165,044 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 160,755 miles

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)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 160,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 153,748 miles

Disparity in effort on parking brake, 170kg nearside, 280kg offside, no locking

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Mar 2013 145,355 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering pipe slightly oily

Fail 6 Mar 2013 145,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

power steering pipe slightly oily

Fail 19 Mar 2012 130,963 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

pad warning wires broken

Pass 19 Mar 2012 130,963 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)

pad warning wires broken

Pass 28 Mar 2011 117,506 miles

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

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

brake discs corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2011 117,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

brake discs corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2010 94,454 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2010 94,454 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2009 72,827 miles

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

o/s/f wheel rim bent

sill covers fitted

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 NVO is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AU06 NVO, 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 NVO is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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