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HJ56 NPA

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,169 mi
Last recorded131,169 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ56 NPA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 131,169 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 131,169 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 116,959 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2017 116,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wing damaged

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 105,105 miles

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

coolant leak when hot no cooling fan cut in

Pass 22 Sep 2015 89,751 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 65,581 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 65,581 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front undertray badly damaged

Pass 23 May 2013 50,362 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 44,920 miles

emmissions so clean that machine could not detect any smoke.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 44,920 miles

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

emmissions so clean that machine could not detect any smoke.

Pass 6 Jun 2011 37,647 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 37,594 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2010 31,065 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 31,065 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 23,997 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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HJ56 NPA is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HJ56 NPA, 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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HJ56 NPA is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 September 2006.

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