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EX06 NWO

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

93,580 mi
Last recorded93,580 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 NWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2018 93,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2017 82,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 77,989 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2016 77,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 73,131 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 72,899 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 70,379 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 70,379 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 66,572 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 66,572 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 62,475 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 May 2012 62,475 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 May 2011 59,403 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Mar 2010 55,797 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 55,795 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Mar 2009 50,202 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 50,202 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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EX06 NWO is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 EX06 NWO, 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 EX06 NWO registered?

EX06 NWO is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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