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AV56 XDS

2006 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

199,175 mi
Last recorded199,175 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 XDS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 199,175 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various metal pipes for hydraulic suspension system slightly corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2018 199,175 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various metal pipes for hydraulic suspension system slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017 191,112 miles

Air intake pipe at the turbo is insecure

Engine leaking oil

Front bumper, under tray and inner wing guards damaged and insecure

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Fail 24 Aug 2017 191,109 miles

Braking system leaking Offside front brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Air intake pipe at the turbo is insecure

Engine leaking oil

Front brake discs rusted and worn/scored

Front brake pads badly worn

Front bumper, under tray and inner wing guards damaged and insecure

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside front brake caliper appears to be damp

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2016 184,260 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 184,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 175,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 175,559 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 152,045 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 118,773 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 86,999 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 71,029 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 55,187 miles

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 XDS is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV56 XDS, 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 XDS is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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