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CK56 GKU

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,111 mi
Last recorded116,111 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 GKU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 116,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres stepped on inner edges

Pass 22 Nov 2017 111,282 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 110,390 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Injector seal blowing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play + Play in rackend (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2016 110,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Injector seal blowing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play + Play in rackend (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 93,013 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

o/s steering rack end slight play

Fail 12 Sep 2014 77,020 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 77,020 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 60,762 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2013 60,762 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 52,528 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 52,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 41,723 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 41,723 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 32,900 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 25,448 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CK56 GKU is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 CK56 GKU, 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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CK56 GKU is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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