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DU06 GDX

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

75,382 mi
Last recorded75,382 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 GDX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 75,382 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension units (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 75,357 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension units (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 73,060 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both misting of oil (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 73,028 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess both misting of oil (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 68,993 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both light perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

misting of oil around both rear hydraulic susp. unit gators

Fail 13 Feb 2019 68,993 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both light perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

misting of oil around both rear hydraulic susp. unit gators

Pass 10 Feb 2018 65,036 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

rear suspension units misted in oil,wet conditions hamper inspection

Pass 25 Feb 2017 58,725 miles

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

rear suspension units slight leak

Fail 25 Feb 2017 58,725 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour showing white to rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear suspension units slight leak

Pass 29 Feb 2016 52,127 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in inner rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

misting of oil to both front shocker/suspension units

misting of oil to both rear suspension units/axle bearing assy.

misting of oil to o/s front rack gater

Fail 29 Feb 2016 52,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in inner rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

misting of oil to both front shocker/suspension units

misting of oil to both rear suspension units/axle bearing assy.

misting of oil to o/s front rack gater

Pass 2 Mar 2015 45,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2015 45,933 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 40,403 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 35,132 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 35,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 30,724 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 25,960 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 21,482 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 16,776 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 16,776 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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DU06 GDX is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DU06 GDX, 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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DU06 GDX is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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