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EK56 YOT

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,334 mi
Last recorded89,334 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 YOT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 89,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear shere gaiters split and have come detached

Fail 1 Jul 2026 89,334 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front had no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear shere gaiters split and have come detached

Pass 27 Jun 2025 87,356 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all the way around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear sphere gaiters split ( have come detached)

Fail 26 Jun 2025 87,355 miles

Central Rear Suspension pipe leaking starting to drip (5.3.5 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread depth on 1.5mm legal limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all the way around tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear sphere gaiters split ( have come detached)

Pass 27 Jun 2024 83,750 miles

Central Rear suspension pipe leaking oil

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

both rear suspension sphere gaiters split

Fail 27 Jun 2024 83,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed multiple cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear suspension pipe leaking oil

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

both rear suspension sphere gaiters split

Pass 4 Jul 2023 78,826 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 78,826 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215x55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 73,034 miles

rear sphere rod gaitors split

Fail 24 Jun 2022 73,034 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear sphere rod gaitors split

Pass 2 Jul 2021 67,728 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 67,728 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 63,647 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 61,744 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 59,350 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 56,245 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)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 53,904 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 50,003 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 44,002 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 39,174 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 34,126 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 29,042 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 29,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 24,901 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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EK56 YOT is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EK56 YOT, 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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EK56 YOT is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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