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ES06 MCG

2013 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,552 mi
Last recorded52,552 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen C569,574 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES06 MCG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 52,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn in places (225/55/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 52,552 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn in places (225/55/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 50,574 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 50,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 48,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted, lipped and light scoring inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded lip around outer circumference of disc and light scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 46,367 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 44,288 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 42,502 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 40,841 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 38,048 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 35,699 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 32,151 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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ES06 MCG is a 2013 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 69,574 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 ES06 MCG, 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 13 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ES06 MCG registered?

ES06 MCG is a 2013 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2013.

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