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GW55 HNR

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

76,646 mi
Last recorded76,646 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 HNR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 76,646 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 76,646 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 76,058 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 63,705 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 63,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play [tie rod] (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play [at track rod end] (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 63,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm wearing out on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 52,613 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 48,720 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 48,720 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 45,255 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 42,172 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)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 38,709 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 34,911 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 34,910 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 30,557 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 30,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 23,963 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 17,727 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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GW55 HNR is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GW55 HNR, 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 GW55 HNR registered?

GW55 HNR is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 February 2006.

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