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BN56 TAU

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,731 mi
Last recorded146,731 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 TAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 146,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 141,584 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 138,417 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 129,690 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 129,690 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 125,101 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 125,101 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 118,956 miles

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

Oil leak on the engine ()

the nsf and osf tyres are worn on the inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2017 118,956 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak on the engine ()

the nsf and osf tyres are worn on the inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2016 108,554 miles

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly

oil leak on engine

Fail 29 Mar 2016 108,553 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly

exhaust rear box heat shield insecure

oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Apr 2015 99,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 99,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs worn

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 89,361 miles

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 10 Apr 2013 79,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 79,133 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)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 69,788 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 69,773 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 54,060 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 34,118 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 13,826 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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BN56 TAU is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BN56 TAU, 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 BN56 TAU registered?

BN56 TAU is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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