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FV56 LZW

2006 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,174 mi
Last recorded77,174 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 LZW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 77,174 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 70,582 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 70,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure lower fixing (4.1.1 (c))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front pad lining coming away from backing plate

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slightly out of shape on inner tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded, not allowing full contact opf pad lining (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

strongly recommend a front brake check due to pad and disc condition

Pass 24 Jul 2018 63,108 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2018 62,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55 R16 97W (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 51,247 miles

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on the outer edges

offside rear tyre cracked on outer treads

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2015 36,602 miles

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

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 23 Jan 2015 36,602 miles

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on the edges

Pass 27 Jan 2014 32,623 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2013 23,975 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 13,895 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 13,209 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 11,426 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 11,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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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FV56 LZW is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 FV56 LZW, 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 FV56 LZW registered?

FV56 LZW is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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