MOT Status
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177,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension hose deteriorated.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension hose deteriorated.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface Lens full of water (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
EML illuminated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near excessive. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near excessive. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front are slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear tyres have uneven tread wear, wearing close to legal limit on central tread
Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front are slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear tyres have uneven tread wear, wearing close to legal limit on central tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Both front tyres worn on outer edges
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Both front tyres worn on outer edges
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid level low
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid level low
both front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HG56 BPV is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 HG56 BPV, 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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HG56 BPV is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 September 2006.
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