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DE56 HUK

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,991 mi
Last recorded110,991 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 HUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2021 110,991 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Park brake lever no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid darkened

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 106,603 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 106,603 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 102,943 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 102,943 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 98,964 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 98,964 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 95,663 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 95,663 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 92,233 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter n/s has slight mist of oil (2.3.3b)

slight mist of oil around fluid suspension unit n/s/rear

Pass 7 Sep 2015 87,979 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack arm (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 87,961 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack arm (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 84,698 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear suspension unit damp but no sign of a leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 82,467 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front and rear suspension units damp

Pass 7 Jun 2013 54,428 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 67,189 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 51,938 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 51,920 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 43,192 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 29,224 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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DE56 HUK is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE56 HUK, 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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DE56 HUK is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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