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LC56 AZZ

2006 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,619 mi
Last recorded114,619 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 AZZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 114,619 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension Cover loose

Fail 24 Sep 2018 114,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension Cover loose

Pass 28 Sep 2017 110,606 miles

Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight Fluctuation From Rear Discs

Fail 23 Sep 2017 110,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight Fluctuation From Rear Discs

Pass 28 Sep 2016 105,996 miles

front wipers smeary

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake discs slightly worn (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 105,996 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front wipers smeary

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively brake discs slightly worn (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 103,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower screen damaged

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension unit slight misting of fluid

slight fuel injector blow / leak

Fail 13 Nov 2015 103,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower screen damaged

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension unit slight misting of fluid

slight fuel injector blow / leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 103,883 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower windscreen damaged

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension unit slight misting of fluid

slight fuel injector blow/ leak

Fail 21 Oct 2014 99,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 99,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 90,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 77,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2011 680,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 59,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 49,662 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 49,662 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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LC56 AZZ is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LC56 AZZ, 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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LC56 AZZ is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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