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BG56 OMS

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,635 mi
Last recorded130,635 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 OMS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2021 130,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking Hydropneumatic unit (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 97W XL (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At front of engine, pipe is also chaffing through coolant hose (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 123,266 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 120,215 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

power steering pipe leaking slightly

power steering pipe rubbing against coolant hose

Pass 12 Jun 2018 113,801 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 113,750 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) inappropriately repaired (2.3.7)

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)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated damp but no leak evident (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

washer output low

Pass 4 May 2017 105,527 miles

damage to osf bumper

Fail 4 May 2017 105,527 miles

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

damage to osf bumper

Pass 6 Sep 2016 102,197 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 102,197 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 96,060 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 89,154 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 89,154 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 77,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 77,242 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 64,864 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 52,430 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 38,529 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 19,924 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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BG56 OMS is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG56 OMS, 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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BG56 OMS is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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