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LF06 FZR

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,329 mi
Last recorded69,329 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF06 FZR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2019 69,329 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on min limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 69,061 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 66,036 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 65,782 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 62,693 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 60,123 miles

Brake pedal rubber heavily worn.

Clutch pedal rubber heavily worn.

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Engine management light illuminated in dash display.

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Fail 28 Jul 2016 60,123 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26" Blade split in middle smearing view. (8.2.2)

Brake pedal rubber heavily worn.

Clutch pedal rubber heavily worn.

Engine cover and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Engine management light illuminated in dash display.

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 59,769 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged from pump (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 57,299 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 57,212 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 54,876 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 52,606 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 52,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both nearside tyre outer side walls perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2011 47,211 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 42,697 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 36,399 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 36,399 miles

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

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

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

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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LF06 FZR is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver 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 LF06 FZR, 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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What year was LF06 FZR registered?

LF06 FZR is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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