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LJ06 FDF

2006 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,462 mi
Last recorded84,462 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 FDF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 84,462 miles

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

front tyres have inner edge wear

osf position lamp not working at start of test but working by end of test

wipers slight smearing

Fail 17 Feb 2017 84,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres have inner edge wear

osf position lamp not working at start of test but working by end of test

wipers slight smearing

Pass 26 Feb 2016 66,998 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

front position lamps not working at start of test but working at end

nsf tyre has slight side wall damage

osf tyre has edge wear

wipers poor

Fail 26 Feb 2016 66,998 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

front position lamps not working at start of test but working at end

nsf tyre has slight side wall damage

osf tyre has edge wear

wipers poor

Pass 23 Feb 2015 49,684 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 42,684 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 42,684 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 36,880 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 28,615 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 28,615 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 24,121 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 20,064 miles

rear tyres old ,cracked and perished.need replacing

Pass 19 Feb 2010 17,921 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 11,822 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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LJ06 FDF is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LJ06 FDF, 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 LJ06 FDF registered?

LJ06 FDF is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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