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LV06 EKB

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,808 mi
Last recorded158,808 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV06 EKB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 158,808 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Aug 2020 158,808 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 149,966 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 141,307 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 133,976 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 126,581 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 119,492 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 115,559 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Oct 2013 115,434 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 106,205 miles

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

slight play at steering wheel steering wheel may be loose

Fail 2 Apr 2013 106,204 miles

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

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

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

slight play at steering wheel steering wheel may be loose

Pass 30 Mar 2012 99,872 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Mar 2011 92,138 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 92,114 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 85,468 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 85,468 miles

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

n/s rear tyre is worn to 1.6mm o/s rear to 3mm

Pass 19 Mar 2009 61,428 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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LV06 EKB is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LV06 EKB, 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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LV06 EKB is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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