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CE06 ZXS

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,902 mi
Last recorded158,902 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE06 ZXS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 158,902 miles

N/s front tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Sep 2017 158,901 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

N/s front tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 139,842 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Front and rear brake discs are corroding.

N/s handbrake is not as good as o/s.

O/s front seat is awkward to adjust forwards.

Some fluctuation on front braking efforts.

The area around the o/s rear suspension unit is damp.

There is an SRS warning message on the instrument panel, but the MIL is not on.

Fail 26 Aug 2016 139,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Front and rear brake discs are corroding.

N/s handbrake is not as good as o/s.

O/s front seat is awkward to adjust forwards.

Some fluctuation on front braking efforts.

The area around the o/s rear suspension unit is damp.

There is an SRS warning message on the instrument panel, but the MIL is not on.

Pass 31 May 2013 130,824 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 130,824 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 121,320 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Front brake pads look low.

Fail 30 May 2012 121,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Front brake pads look low.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 103,731 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 75,275 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 45,300 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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CE06 ZXS is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CE06 ZXS, 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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CE06 ZXS is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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