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HJ06 NLA

2006 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

146,822 mi
Last recorded146,822 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 NLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 146,822 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 146,820 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2025 143,667 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 141,770 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 136,581 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 133,383 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 126,793 miles

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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 115,666 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension unit slight leak

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 115,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension unit slight leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Mar 2019 105,330 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 105,330 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 92,271 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 79,214 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight movement in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 24 Feb 2016 76,278 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 72,810 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 67,889 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 67,889 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 61,850 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 56,521 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 49,925 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 41,472 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 31,537 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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HJ06 NLA is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ06 NLA, 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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HJ06 NLA is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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