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HJ06 NLC

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,226 mi
Last recorded91,226 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 NLC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 91,226 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 87,049 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 81,968 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 81,968 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 71,190 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 64,959 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened parking outer cables slight cracking (3.5.1b)

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 60,330 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 56,214 miles

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

Item moved from drivers view

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 50,765 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 50,765 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 43,549 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 43,384 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 33,913 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 33,913 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2011 23,873 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 20,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 17,486 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 17,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 13,401 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

one off side tail light not working

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 NLC is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NLC, 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 NLC is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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