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EK56 YSL

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

173,928 mi
Last recorded173,928 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 YSL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2023 173,928 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake Fluid Appears Contaminated

Central Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides, Requires to be Changed Soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn on Outer Edge + Cracking/Perishing, Requires to be Changed Soon - 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 169,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 169,241 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 167,646 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 159,018 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 159,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 153,978 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 152,401 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 152,401 miles

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 152,390 miles

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

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

O SIDE FRONT HAND BRAKE NOT WORKING

Pass 12 Jan 2017 150,132 miles

engine management lamp on

Pass 8 Dec 2015 148,949 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

parking brake lever slightley sticky

Pass 20 Oct 2014 145,929 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 134,182 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 134,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 122,447 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 92,189 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 65,493 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 56,090 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YSL is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EK56 YSL, 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 YSL is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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