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KR56 KVW

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

145,989 mi
Last recorded145,989 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR56 KVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 145,989 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2018 141,533 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 136,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel noise when rotated

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

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 129,042 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 118,327 miles

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

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

no smoke reading detected

suspension slightly stiff in operation

Fail 10 Mar 2015 118,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

no smoke reading detected

suspension slightly stiff in operation

Pass 18 Apr 2014 112,662 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs poor

wipers leaving streaks

Pass 15 Jan 2013 105,177 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 95,601 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 95,698 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 77,765 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 77,761 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 55,050 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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KR56 KVW is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KR56 KVW, 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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KR56 KVW is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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