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BF06 UAL

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,178 mi
Last recorded123,178 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 UAL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 123,178 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 113,298 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 113,298 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 92,206 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 92,203 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH MISTY (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 73,869 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 73,869 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 55,237 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 43,957 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 38,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 31,092 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 23,985 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2018 23,981 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 16,069 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2017 16,069 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 10,447 miles

emissions to clean to print

Fail 22 Mar 2016 10,447 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

emissions to clean to print

Pass 2 Mar 2015 10,446 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2014 10,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2013 10,444 miles

esp light on

Pass 29 Feb 2012 10,313 miles

esp light on

Fail 29 Feb 2012 10,313 miles

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

all tyres slightly cracking on sidewall

esp light on

Pass 4 Mar 2011 10,312 miles

all tyres slightly cracking on sidewalls

Pass 1 Mar 2010 10,294 miles

limited underside inspection full covers fitted

n/s/f tyre ageing cracks

Pass 24 Feb 2009 10,218 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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BF06 UAL is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BF06 UAL, 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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BF06 UAL is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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