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GV56 CVL

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,772 mi
Last recorded106,772 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 CVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 106,772 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear windscreen on tail gate not closing

Fail 5 Jan 2021 106,772 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light indicator side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear windscreen on tail gate not closing

Pass 25 Jun 2019 95,894 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 84,083 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 84,083 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2017 73,495 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 73,486 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 70,744 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 70,744 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 62,663 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2014 53,713 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 53,671 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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 17 Mar 2014 45,412 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 45,409 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 45,207 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 38,614 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 33,035 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 25,250 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 20,053 miles

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)

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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GV56 CVL is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GV56 CVL, 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 GV56 CVL registered?

GV56 CVL is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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