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FY56 KDJ

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,645 mi
Last recorded153,645 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 KDJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 153,645 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front air bag rubber mounts slightly deteriated

multilabel rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2021 139,533 miles

Front Both Front suspension bag mount bushes slightly deteriated.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 15 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 15 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 139,529 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Both Front suspension bag mount bushes slightly deteriated.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 15 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 15 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 132,274 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 123,265 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 113,507 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 113,505 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 110,895 miles

rear brake pipes coroding

Fail 11 Aug 2017 110,882 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s outer (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s (1.7.5a)

rear brake pipes coroding

Pass 9 Aug 2016 93,920 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 9 Aug 2016 93,919 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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 6 Aug 2015 83,598 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 83,896 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 74,369 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 67,306 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 59,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 51,404 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 51,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2010 41,264 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 28,476 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KDJ is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KDJ, 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 KDJ is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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