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KU55 YOE

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,078 mi
Last recorded145,078 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 YOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 145,078 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Around the shock absorber (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 145,042 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Around the shock absorber (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 139,358 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 131,461 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all brake discs are slightly worn

nearside rear brake is fluctuating slightly

Fail 25 Oct 2017 131,455 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing bolt missing (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all brake discs are slightly worn

nearside rear brake is fluctuating slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2016 121,116 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 113,488 miles

rear tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 19 Sep 2014 111,498 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 105,867 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 97,053 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 97,053 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 87,419 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

dampness offside rear suspension unit

Pass 5 Jan 2011 74,305 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 57,848 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 42,825 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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KU55 YOE is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KU55 YOE, 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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KU55 YOE is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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