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BD06 EDL

2006 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,859 mi
Last recorded140,859 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 EDL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 140,859 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 138,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on edges / deteriorated / tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 136,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on edges / Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Uneven tyre wear / Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 134,658 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 132,784 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Judder (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 131,071 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven tyre wear / Tyre deteriorated / Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre deteriorated / Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 129,408 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Uneven tyre wear-Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre deteriorated-Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Uneven tyre wear-Tyre size 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 126,760 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 124,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 124,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 120,626 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 116,583 miles

covers and under trays.

Fail 19 Aug 2016 116,583 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

covers and under trays.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 106,769 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 98,282 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 88,054 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 88,054 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 74,073 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 74,073 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 59,835 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 42,026 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 41,791 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 24,234 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 23,932 miles

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

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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BD06 EDL is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD06 EDL, 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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BD06 EDL is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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