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DV56 OLA

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,239 mi
Last recorded127,239 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 OLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 127,239 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 110,834 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2018

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 110,731 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 101,318 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2016 101,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 102,572 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 102,572 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 99,217 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 99,217 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 86,449 miles

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 77,178 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 60,767 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 44,635 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 44,635 miles

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

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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DV56 OLA is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV56 OLA, 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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DV56 OLA is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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