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HG06 SZE

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,851 mi
Last recorded74,851 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 SZE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2021 74,851 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 73,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 71,499 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 71,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 69,339 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 66,606 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 66,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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 3 Jun 2015 63,715 miles

slight play in n/s/f roll bar link

undershields fitted

Fail 27 May 2015 63,670 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

slight play in n/s/f roll bar link

undershields fitted

Pass 20 May 2014 59,686 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 53,317 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 48,479 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 42,562 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 42,562 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 24 May 2010 33,601 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 25,004 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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HG06 SZE is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HG06 SZE, 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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HG06 SZE is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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