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BG56 OMT

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

56,109 mi
Last recorded56,109 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 56,109 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 53,835 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 53,768 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper defective

Pass 3 Oct 2023 51,417 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 47,862 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 44,213 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 41,517 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 40,794 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 38,189 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 36,741 miles

unable to clearly see front brake pads but offside front outer brake pad does appear to be wearing thin

Pass 18 Oct 2016 33,868 miles

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

front brake discs slight wear

Pass 15 Oct 2015 31,685 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 28,603 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 26,054 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 22,730 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)

rear calipers close to inner discs

Pass 19 Oct 2011 21,054 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 12,492 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 6,940 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 OMT 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 94.4%.

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 BG56 OMT, 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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What year was BG56 OMT registered?

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

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