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LS06 OWO

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,331 mi
Last recorded179,331 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS06 OWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 179,331 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 179,304 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 175,377 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 175,355 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 169,301 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 169,301 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 161,330 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 161,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 154,463 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 152,919 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 148,785 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 148,785 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 146,658 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 142,927 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 128,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 128,481 miles

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 121,490 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 114,762 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 114,762 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 103,233 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 103,232 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2011 89,210 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 67,950 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 48,526 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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LS06 OWO is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS06 OWO, 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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LS06 OWO is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 June 2006.

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