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CV56 XXY

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,266 mi
Last recorded116,266 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 XXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 116,266 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 116,266 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 107,355 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 107,355 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 101,832 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 101,832 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 95,214 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 95,106 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 86,652 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 86,652 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 19 Jun 2013 75,570 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 75,570 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 65,934 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 61,091 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 61,091 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,412 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,543 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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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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