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FE06 DLY

2006 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

166,237 mi
Last recorded166,237 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 DLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 166,237 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 166,191 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 147,261 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 146,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 138,141 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 1,608 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 125,506 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 125,506 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 114,502 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front inner brake pads appear to be worn low but unable to fully see pads and outer pads are ok

offsaide front chasis bolted on box section heavily damaged

steering rack worn

Pass 17 Nov 2009 112,455 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION LEG HAS A SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL , OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM SLIGHTLY WORN , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 24 Nov 2008 71,403 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FE06 DLY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FE06 DLY, 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 FE06 DLY registered?

FE06 DLY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is FE06 DLY safe to buy?

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