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CK56 SWY

2006 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,818 mi
Last recorded134,818 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 SWY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2020 134,818 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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Pass 4 Jan 2019 129,161 miles

Central brake light has been disconnected

Front wipers do not park correctly but not obscuring view to front

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 129,161 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front wipers do not park correctly but not obscuring view to front

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 121,192 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 109,856 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 99,106 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 99,106 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet wont secure shut (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine turbo/none turbo (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 89,019 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 67,158 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 67,158 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 64,938 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 59,545 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 49,603 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 34,906 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 34,906 miles

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

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 SWY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 SWY, 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 SWY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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