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CX56 SSZ

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

102,563 mi
Last recorded102,563 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 SSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 102,563 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner joint with flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 97,285 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cable outer casings broken (1.1.15 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges and perished 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges and perished 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

mounting bracket broken on both headlamps

Fail 20 Aug 2024 97,285 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cable outer casings broken (1.1.15 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges and perished 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges and perished 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

mounting bracket broken on both headlamps

Pass 30 Aug 2023 93,498 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake has been binding on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 83,539 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 79,221 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 76,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.88mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.75mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 71,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 61,334 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 55,562 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)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 55,555 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 47,431 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 47,425 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 37,569 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 30,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 28,691 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 27,178 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 24,737 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 21,804 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 19,645 miles

Nearside Front 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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CX56 SSZ is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CX56 SSZ, 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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What year was CX56 SSZ registered?

CX56 SSZ is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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