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BF56 BYC

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,361 mi
Last recorded144,361 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 BYC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 144,361 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 144,361 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 139,787 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 139,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 139,542 miles

Central Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

eml on

under trays an sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 136,500 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light is on

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2016 136,500 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of the front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light is on

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 133,652 miles

both front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

both front tyres worn on the inner edges and close to legal limit

both rear of the front wishbone arm bushes have slight wear

engine management light is on

n/s/r road wheel has a slight rim distortion

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2015 133,586 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

both front tyres worn on the inner edges and close to legal limit

both rear of the front wishbone arm bushes have slight wear

engine management light is on

n/s/r number plate light has slight deterioration

n/s/r road wheel has a slight rim distortion

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2014 122,216 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

nsf suspension leg has a slight misting of oil.

osf suspension leg has a slight misting of oil.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 106,905 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 106,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 93,733 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 93,733 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

indicator stalk worn

n/s front spot lamp hanging by wires only

n/s front suspension strut moist

n/s rear tyre is on limits and going out of shape

Pass 3 Sep 2011 81,116 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2010 67,463 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 67,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 50,702 miles

Wipers poor

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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BF56 BYC is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BF56 BYC, 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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BF56 BYC is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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