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AV56 HZX

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,179 mi
Last recorded72,179 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 HZX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 72,179 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 70,475 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 69,244 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 66,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 61,245 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 55,672 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 51,060 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 43,690 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2015 43,687 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 35,811 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 30,413 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 27,144 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 25,639 miles

both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

n/s and o/s front hand brake cables outter casings deteriorating

n/s and o/s rear brake calipers twisting towards brake discs

o/s/r inner brake disc face slightly rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2011 25,554 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

n/s and o/s front hand brake cables outter casings deteriorating

n/s and o/s rear brake calipers twisting towards brake discs

o/s/r inner brake disc face slightly rusty

Pass 5 Aug 2010 19,662 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)

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

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

all tyres slightly started to perish

o/s/f wiper blade slightly starting to smeer windsceen

Pass 10 Aug 2009 13,861 miles

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

front brake discs slightly started to pit

n/s/f wing damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2009 13,744 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake discs slightly started to pit

n/s/f wing damaged

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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AV56 HZX is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AV56 HZX, 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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AV56 HZX is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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