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CK56 SWZ

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,031 mi
Last recorded117,031 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 SWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 117,031 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 116,669 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 116,060 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 115,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2023 110,956 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 104,610 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 104,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 99,891 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 96,076 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 92,295 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 91,959 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 85,990 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 78,713 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 78,686 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 72,357 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 72,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 66,399 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 59,924 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 53,689 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 53,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 47,807 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2011 39,816 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 34,271 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 24,847 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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CK56 SWZ is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 CK56 SWZ, 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 SWZ is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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