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AX55 ESF

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,594 mi
Last recorded110,594 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 ESF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 110,594 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 105,544 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 101,510 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 101,510 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 99,578 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 97,684 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 97,683 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 95,199 miles

Front lower bumper damage

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2017 95,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front lower bumper damage

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 87,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 87,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint also has slight play (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 78,836 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front seat belts slow to retract

slight wear in nearside front drop link

small cuts in rear tyre treads

Pass 10 Jan 2014 70,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

small cuts in both rear tyre treads

Pass 31 Jan 2013 58,817 miles

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

both n/s and o/s hand brake cables outter casing deteriorated

oil leak engine under side requires further investigation

oil leak under bonnet

Pass 24 Jan 2012 47,681 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 38,720 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 32,189 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 32,172 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2009 25,804 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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AX55 ESF is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AX55 ESF, 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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AX55 ESF is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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