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EF06 XCD

2006 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

106,874 mi
Last recorded106,874 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF06 XCD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 106,874 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 106,730 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 106,254 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 106,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 104,679 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 100,671 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 100,668 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 98,695 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 98,686 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box has small leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 93,539 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 93,539 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 89,259 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 85,919 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 77,823 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 77,823 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 72,678 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 72,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 63,498 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 63,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 56,467 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing and pedal smooth

Pass 27 Jun 2013 56,467 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing and pedal smooth

Pass 29 Jun 2012 49,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jun 2011 43,557 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2010 35,898 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 35,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 30,309 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 30,282 miles

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

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

Offside 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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EF06 XCD is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EF06 XCD, 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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EF06 XCD is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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