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HF06 DJV

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,495 mi
Last recorded99,495 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF06 DJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 99,495 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

M.I.L. warning displayed

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever release button cap missing (1.1.6 (d))

engine vibration

Fail 14 Nov 2023 99,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

M.I.L. warning displayed

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever release button cap missing (1.1.6 (d))

engine vibration

Pass 3 Nov 2022 94,795 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess boot holed (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button damaged (1.1.6 (d))

engine rattling

Fail 2 Nov 2022 94,795 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess boot holed (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button damaged (1.1.6 (d))

engine rattling

Pass 19 Nov 2021 83,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 80,599 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror slightly loose

Fail 11 Nov 2020 80,599 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror slightly loose

Pass 7 Nov 2019 79,427 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front both front brakes corroded ( inner face )

Pass 5 Sep 2018 78,204 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 78,204 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 76,149 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 76,133 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 67,831 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 11 Aug 2016 67,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2015 57,542 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 24 Jul 2015 57,374 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Aug 2014 50,191 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2014 50,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 42,902 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 42,902 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 42,784 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

13 pin tow socket corroded but operational

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery slightly loose

no detectable emissions

Pass 1 Aug 2012 32,889 miles

Both handbrake cable outer casings cracking and perished.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs lipped.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2011 21,240 miles

both rear tyres perished/cracked

tow ball not fitted

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 16,440 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 13,622 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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HF06 DJV is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 HF06 DJV, 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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HF06 DJV is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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