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LB55 BWZ

2006 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

233,516 mi
Last recorded233,516 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 BWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 233,516 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad oil leak.will require attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside front wiper blade worn

offside front fog light broken and inoperative

rear tailgate struts worn

Fail 31 Jan 2026 233,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low too low and diffused pattern. headlight slight loose in fixing (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected suspension hose broken.leaking fluid (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad oil leak.will require attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

nearside front wiper blade worn

offside front fog light broken and inoperative

rear tailgate struts worn

Pass 3 Feb 2025 223,519 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 223,519 miles

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 209,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 197,119 miles

Coolant leak coolant leaking front engine bay ()

Nearside Front bumper held on by tape.

Nearside Front lower arm ball joint, slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2022 185,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 177,711 miles

rear exhaust heat shield slight loose

Pass 30 Jan 2020 172,917 miles

offside front inner wheel rim scoured

Fail 28 Jan 2020 172,917 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

offside front inner wheel rim scoured

strong advise! offside handbrake low effort

Pass 7 Jan 2019 165,059 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also low on tread and little to no tread on outer segment (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 158,665 miles

front number plate loose

Fail 3 Feb 2018 158,665 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate loose

Pass 28 Jan 2017 152,653 miles

front brake discs lipped

Pass 9 Jan 2016 149,677 miles

1 of 2 offside rear sidelights inoperative

rear brake pads worn?

Pass 28 Jan 2015 144,536 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 144,536 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 113,784 miles

nearside front bumper slight damage

oil around sump plug area

Fail 27 Dec 2013 113,784 miles

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

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

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

nearside front bumper slight damage

oil around sump plug area

Pass 26 Jan 2013 86,034 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 85,382 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres low on tread

offside front tyre low on tread

Pass 21 Jan 2012 55,869 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 26,833 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2010 16,261 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked.

Near side front tyre outer side wall parished. Off side front tyre outer side wall slightly cut.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 15,084 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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LB55 BWZ is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LB55 BWZ, 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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LB55 BWZ is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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