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EF55 XYU

2006 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

74,468 mi
Last recorded74,468 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 XYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 74,468 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 72,998 miles

Rear both tyres cracking

covers fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2022 72,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres cracking

covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2021 71,401 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 69,205 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front upper mountings (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 66,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 64,966 miles

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

Offside Front oil on calliper and suspension but not leaking at time test

Offside parking brake has a lower effort than nearside possible adjustment or repair needed

Fail 31 Jan 2018 64,964 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front oil on calliper and suspension but not leaking at time test

Offside parking brake has a lower effort than nearside possible adjustment or repair needed

Pass 1 Feb 2017 60,695 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 60,655 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 54,158 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 54,158 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 48,249 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 40,864 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 30,045 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,781 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 23,881 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 20,217 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 16,190 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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EF55 XYU is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF55 XYU, 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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What year was EF55 XYU registered?

EF55 XYU is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 February 2006.

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