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AU55 XXO

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

290,321 mi
Last recorded290,321 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 XXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2018 290,321 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 289,726 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 163,271 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 163,253 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 150,384 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2016 150,384 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2015 132,497 miles

under trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2014 123,368 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 109,586 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 109,586 miles

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all discs slightly rusty

n/s/f anti roll bar link has swlight play

rear suspention damp

Pass 27 Sep 2011 109,571 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 105,649 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 105,645 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 84,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play nsf anti-roll bar link.

Pass 22 Jan 2009 62,298 miles

O/S/F Wiper smears on upward stroke

Slight play in N/S/F suspension drop link

Small stone chip in windscreen

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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AU55 XXO is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU55 XXO, 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 AU55 XXO registered?

AU55 XXO is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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