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FY56 ATO

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,465 mi
Last recorded104,465 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 ATO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 104,465 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 104,465 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 90,514 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 90,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 78,808 miles

front tyres worn on in side edges

Fail 11 Sep 2019 78,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 67,307 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 67,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 53,559 miles

front tyre tread depth apr 3mm

hand brake outer cables deteriorating

Fail 26 Sep 2017 53,559 miles

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

front tyre tread depth apr 3mm

hand brake outer cables deteriorating

Pass 18 Aug 2016 42,508 miles

Offside Front outer caseing of hand brake cable cracked

Offside Rear tyre inner edge slight wear

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Aug 2015 37,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s parking brake cable outer casing cracked,but does not effect operation .

Pass 17 Aug 2015 37,655 miles

o/s parking brake cable outer casing cracked,but does not effect operation .

Fail 12 Aug 2014 32,756 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s front hand brake outer caseing cracked

Pass 12 Aug 2014 32,756 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s front hand brake outer caseing cracked

Pass 16 Aug 2013 29,006 miles

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 16 Aug 2013 29,006 miles

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

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Aug 2012 24,800 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 21,417 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 17,123 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 12,206 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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FY56 ATO is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FY56 ATO, 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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FY56 ATO is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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