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BL06 YZJ

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,156 mi
Last recorded71,156 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 YZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2016 71,156 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 68,228 miles

Nearside body sill Damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2014 64,881 miles

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

unable to see rear discs & pads

Fail 25 Jan 2014 64,867 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

unable to see rear discs & pads

Pass 1 Feb 2013 53,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully inspect front and rear brake pads!

Fail 24 Jan 2013 53,236 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully inspect front and rear brake pads!

Fail 26 Jan 2012 45,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

wheel trims fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2012 45,096 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

wheel trims fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2011 31,939 miles

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

chassis & sill covers fitted

engine undertray fitted

wheel trims fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2011 31,939 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis & sill covers fitted

engine undertray fitted

wheel trims fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2010 23,608 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 15,335 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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BL06 YZJ is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BL06 YZJ, 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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BL06 YZJ is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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