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CE56 WAJ

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,147 mi
Last recorded168,147 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 WAJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 168,147 miles

Front Exhaust noisy flexy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 162,261 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 162,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 158,611 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 158,603 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 155,219 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 155,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 148,588 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 142,091 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 133,681 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 104,598 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 76,953 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 76,836 miles

front and rear discs are pitted and worn

Pass 4 Nov 2010 74,311 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 52,772 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 52,772 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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CE56 WAJ is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CE56 WAJ, 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 CE56 WAJ registered?

CE56 WAJ is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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