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AU06 YZC

2006 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

56,530 mi
Last recorded56,530 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 YZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 56,530 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 54,189 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 52,575 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 51,184 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 49,822 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 48,100 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))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 48,100 miles

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

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

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

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 1 Apr 2019 45,080 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 40,263 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 34,553 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2017 34,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding seized! unable to assess bearing (3.7.B.1)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 33,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in O/S/R tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2015 32,323 miles

Chaf noise rear brakes (Caliper seems close to disc)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front handbrake cables deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2015 32,323 miles

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Chaf noise rear brakes (Caliper seems close to disc)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front handbrake cables deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 30,080 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill trims fitted to both sides unable to see outer sills

Pass 8 Mar 2013 27,133 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 24,503 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 21,615 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 17,315 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 13,118 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyre outer edges getting slightly low on tread

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 YZC is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel 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 AU06 YZC, 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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What year was AU06 YZC registered?

AU06 YZC is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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