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CA06 LYF

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,893 mi
Last recorded119,893 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 LYF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 119,893 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Hand Brake Outer Cable Damaged

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

Rear Tyres, Low Tread

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Fail 5 Feb 2020 119,893 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Hand Brake Outer Cable Damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyres, Low Tread

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2019 115,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre Low Tread

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 115,380 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre Low Tread

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 110,652 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Fail 28 Feb 2018 110,652 miles

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2017 103,516 miles

full undertrays fitted obscuring underside inspection

Pass 23 Jun 2016 96,040 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 96,040 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working side light was dim (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 83,612 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 83,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 70,020 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 69,475 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 69,475 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 65,742 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 65,742 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 61,796 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 49,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 39,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 39,958 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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CA06 LYF is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CA06 LYF, 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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CA06 LYF is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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