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DX06 XFM

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

145,888 mi
Last recorded145,888 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX06 XFM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 145,888 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 145,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 121,488 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 118,278 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 114,330 miles

Nearside Rear suspension slight leak

Pass 28 Sep 2022 109,727 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 109,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2021 104,879 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 104,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 99,979 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 99,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 96,045 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 91,910 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 91,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 87,528 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres slightly scrubbed on outer edges.

osf tyre scrubbed on outer edge.

osr tyre has slight step tread on inner edge.

Fail 24 Aug 2017 87,528 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres slightly scrubbed on outer edges.

osf tyre scrubbed on outer edge.

osr tyre has slight step tread on inner edge.

Pass 23 Aug 2016 81,871 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 81,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 75,484 miles

slight play in near side drop link

Fail 29 Jul 2015 75,484 miles

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

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

slight play in near side drop link

Pass 21 Jul 2014 69,722 miles

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

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

exhaust back box bracket rubber deteriated

wipers smeering slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2013 64,271 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 57,050 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 50,401 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 15 Sep 2010 41,147 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 30,730 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 18,946 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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DX06 XFM is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DX06 XFM, 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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DX06 XFM is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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