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GJ06 AJY

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

131,814 mi
Last recorded131,814 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 AJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 131,814 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 130,604 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 118,417 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 114,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 114,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 110,557 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 107,139 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 100,152 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 100,152 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 93,932 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 93,930 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 88,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 88,629 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 82,929 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 82,929 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 77,349 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 71,351 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 65,167 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 55,911 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 46,449 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 39,180 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 39,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 32,533 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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GJ06 AJY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 GJ06 AJY, 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 GJ06 AJY registered?

GJ06 AJY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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