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GF56 UTZ

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

196,009 mi
Last recorded196,009 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 UTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 196,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake grabbing slightly

Offside Rear tyre side wall deteriorating

outer sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2018 196,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake grabbing slightly

Offside Rear tyre side wall deteriorating

outer sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2017 189,997 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS... (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2017 189,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS... (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 182,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2014 182,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2013 167,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 152,202 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 137,246 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 137,241 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 120,611 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 108,072 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 108,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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GF56 UTZ is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GF56 UTZ, 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 GF56 UTZ registered?

GF56 UTZ is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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