MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
dry fluid staining on nearside front brake caliper piston area
front bumper damaged
indicator stalk assembly mechanism worn slightly weak
nearside front and offside front fluid suspension units slight misting of fluid
nearside front and offside front hand brake cables outer casings split
nearside rear fluid suspension unit slight misting of fluid
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
dry fluid staining on nearside front brake caliper piston area
front bumper damaged
indicator stalk assembly mechanism worn slightly weak
nearside front and offside front fluid suspension units slight misting of fluid
nearside front and offside front hand brake cables outer casings split
nearside rear fluid suspension unit slight misting of fluid
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs outer braking surfaces scored (3.5.1i)
nearside front and offside front handbrake cables outer casings split
nearside front,nearside rear and offside front fluid suspension assembly area slight misting of fluid
offside front door mirror glass cracked
offside rear fluid suspension assembly area signs of dry fluid staining
offside rear tyre cracking in between tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer link and play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs outer braking surfaces scored (3.5.1i)
nearside front and offside front handbrake cables outer casings split
nearside front,nearside rear and offside front fluid suspension assembly area slight misting of fluid
offside front door mirror glass cracked
offside rear fluid suspension assembly area signs of dry fluid staining
offside rear tyre cracking in between tread
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement stuck on (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Has bulge in outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer link upper and lower balljoint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint from pump assembly offside area and at nearside area to steering rack assembly (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs lipped (3.5.1i)
front windscreen damage to nearside upper corner area out of swept area
nearside front and offside front handbrake cables outer casings split at bracket area
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight bulge
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front windscreen damage to nearside upper corner area out of swept area
nearside front and offside front handbrake cables outer casings split at bracket area
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight bulge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CV56 XXY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 CV56 XXY, 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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CV56 XXY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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