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LM55 CMU

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,000 mi
Last recorded87,000 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 CMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 87,000 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 75,651 miles

Both rear tyres on 2mm

Front discs slightly pitted and front pads low

Handbrake stiff to operate

Offside front cv boot slightly deterioted

Oil on min

Fail 3 Mar 2016 75,651 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside jet missing (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres on 2mm

Front discs slightly pitted and front pads low

Handbrake stiff to operate

Offside front cv boot slightly deterioted

Oil on min

Pass 12 Mar 2015 69,882 miles

both front tyres on 2.5mm

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 12 Mar 2015 69,882 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres on 2.5mm

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 6 Mar 2014 63,972 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 6 Mar 2014 63,972 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 8 Jan 2013 58,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 51,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 41,649 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 41,649 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Jan 2010 33,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 26,209 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre cracking but not to cords

Fail 28 Jan 2009 26,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre cracking but not to cords

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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LM55 CMU is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LM55 CMU, 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 LM55 CMU registered?

LM55 CMU is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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