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GJ06 VUF

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

142,515 mi
Last recorded142,515 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 VUF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 142,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

o/s and n/s rear inner plastic wheel arches rubbing tyres slightly

Fail 12 Sep 2017 142,422 miles

Emissions not tested oil over filled (7.4.B.1)

child seat not fixed was moved to inspect seat belt

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

engine oil over filled

engine warning message on dash

indicator stalk worn! can easily activate indicator by accident

movement in both front shock absorbers but benefit given

n/s/f tyre rubbing on plastic inner arch

n/s/r seat belt not inspected due to child seat being fitted

o/s/r tyre rubbing on plastic inner arch

Fail 4 Sep 2017 142,322 miles

Emissions not tested oil over filled (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

child seat not fixed was moved to inspect seat belt

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

engine oil over filled

engine warning message on dash

indicator stalk worn! can easily activate indicator by accident

movement in both front shock absorbers but benefit given

n/s/f tyre rubbing on plastic inner arch

n/s/r seat belt not inspected due to child seat being fitted

o/s/r tyre rubbing on plastic inner arch

Pass 5 Sep 2016 125,289 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 118,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 118,913 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 104,120 miles

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

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 2 Dec 2013 92,513 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 83,621 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 72,750 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 72,750 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 64,616 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 64,616 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 54,184 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both side inner rear brake pads below half worn

emission reading to clean machine could not provide a print out

front brake pads getting low

near side rear tyre measures below 3.0mm

some deterioration in both side hand brake cables

some wear in both side front brake disc's

Fail 22 Mar 2010 54,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both side inner rear brake pads below half worn

emission reading to clean machine could not provide a print out

front brake pads getting low

near side rear measures below 3.0mm

some deterioration in both side hand brake cables

some wear in both side front brake disc's

Fail 24 Mar 2009 41,167 miles

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

both side front tyres measure below 3.0mm

Pass 24 Mar 2009 41,167 miles

both side front tyres measure below 3.0mm

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 VUF is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GJ06 VUF, 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 VUF registered?

GJ06 VUF is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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