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GK06 XER

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

193,298 mi
Last recorded193,298 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 XER
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2014 193,298 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 193,296 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 172,074 miles

Slight play in both front steering rack inner ball joints

Fail 16 Apr 2013 172,071 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in both front steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 12 Apr 2012 131,022 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 131,005 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake discs & pads worn close to minimum.

Front tyres wearing on edges.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 127,132 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 119,062 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 113,957 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 113,942 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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GK06 XER is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GK06 XER, 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 GK06 XER registered?

GK06 XER is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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