MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front tyre rubbing on plastic inner wing
Offside Front tyre rubbing on handbrake cable
Offside Front tyre rubbing on inner wing
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Nearside handbrake performance low
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front tyre catching on inner mudguard when on full lock
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front tyre catching on inner mudguard when on full lock
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front tyre catching on inner mudguard when on full lock
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front tyre catching on inner mudguard when on full lock
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight cuts in both rear tyres
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake binding
slight cuts in both rear tyres
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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BD55 DDE is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 BD55 DDE, 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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BD55 DDE is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 January 2006.
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