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LV56 EKR

2006 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,254 mi
Last recorded156,254 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 EKR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 156,254 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 156,254 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 150,171 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 149,527 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2015 148,394 miles

Front both front tyre worn from outer shoulder, close to legal limit!!!

Offside Front Inner track rod end slight play

Pass 29 Nov 2014 145,535 miles

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

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

Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 145,531 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 141,802 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 134,597 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 121,899 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 121,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

n/side wiper poor performance

Pass 10 Nov 2010 108,792 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 89,317 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 73,048 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 72,962 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 70,610 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 69,886 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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LV56 EKR is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LV56 EKR, 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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LV56 EKR is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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