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BV06 YYP

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,392 mi
Last recorded115,392 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 YYP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2018 115,392 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BE AWARE PARKING BRAKE ALMOST ZERO EFFORT.

Front running lights xmas lights effect when indicators operated

Pass 19 Oct 2017 88,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 87,850 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 65,381 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 65,381 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 64,235 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 64,235 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 58,630 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 52,730 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 52,730 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 46,679 miles

nearside front handbrake cable outer split

offside front handbrake cable outer split

Pass 29 Feb 2012 39,868 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 39,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 32,402 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 25,232 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 18,198 miles

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

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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BV06 YYP is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BV06 YYP, 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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BV06 YYP is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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