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AY06 ZXS

2006 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

102,264 mi
Last recorded102,264 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 ZXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 102,264 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Near side out door handle outer loose

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damp

Fail 8 Mar 2024 102,264 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Near side out door handle outer loose

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damp

Pass 24 Mar 2023 100,787 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit slightly misting oil

Fail 21 Mar 2023 100,787 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit slightly misting oil

Pass 18 Mar 2022 99,015 miles

Central Mirror slightly discoloured

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both light misting

Fail 17 Mar 2022 99,015 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Mirror slightly discoloured

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both light misting

Pass 23 Mar 2021 97,385 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damp no visible sign of leak

Fail 12 Mar 2021 97,364 miles

Nearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damp no visible sign of leak

Offside Rear Suspension unit damp no visible sign of leak

Pass 12 Mar 2020 95,334 miles

Front both front brake discs and pads worn

Front number plate front broken still clear to read

Nearside Front park brake slightly low effort

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radious arm bearing slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension unit slight leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2019 91,475 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

low effort nearside front parking brake.

offside and nearside front brake discs worn.

offside rear suspension unit has slight seepage.

slight leak offside front suspension unit.

Fail 12 Mar 2019 91,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

low effort nearside front parking brake.

offside and nearside front brake discs worn.

offside rear suspension unit has slight seepage.

slight leak offside front suspension unit.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 86,931 miles

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

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

footbrake travel.

offside rear suspension unit damp.

Fail 16 Mar 2018 86,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

footbrake travel.

offside rear suspension unit damp.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 80,944 miles

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

Rear both suspension units slightly damp also slight play

Fail 16 Mar 2017 80,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear both suspension units slightly damp also slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2016 73,810 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 73,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 67,665 miles

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

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

rear suspention damp

Fail 10 Mar 2015 67,665 miles

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

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

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

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

rear suspention damp

Pass 10 Mar 2014 61,305 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 61,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 53,667 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 53,667 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 47,451 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 39,913 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 35,528 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 28,975 miles

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)

front discs slightly rusty and pitted

rear brake discs lipped,rusty and pitted calipers started to twist towards discs

steering wheel seems very slightly loose

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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AY06 ZXS is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AY06 ZXS, 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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AY06 ZXS is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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