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GK56 NPV

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,234 mi
Last recorded148,234 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 NPV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2015 148,234 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 148,234 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 134,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Sep 2014 134,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 125,935 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 116,922 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 116,909 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 105,760 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 85,821 miles

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

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r swing arms

very slight dampness on o/s/f suspension leg

Fail 25 Aug 2010 85,821 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r swing arms

very slight dampness on o/s/f suspension leg

Pass 19 Aug 2009 60,969 miles

o/s rear suspension unit slight leak from gator area

Fail 19 Aug 2009 60,969 miles

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

o/s rear suspension unit slight leak from gator area

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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GK56 NPV is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GK56 NPV, 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 GK56 NPV registered?

GK56 NPV is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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