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LY06 JHF

2006 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

275,772 mi
Last recorded275,772 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY06 JHF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 275,772 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 275,758 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 274,355 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 274,355 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 271,562 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 271,335 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 263,751 miles

Front Lower Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 263,656 miles

Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement When jacked up (2.4.D.5)

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

Front Lower Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 259,173 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 251,752 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 251,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 245,920 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 227,682 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 227,682 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 206,847 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 184,830 miles

clicking from rear suspension no play found customer aware of noise?

Fail 4 Feb 2011 137,374 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 137,374 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 72,310 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 72,310 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 64,322 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 55,576 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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LY06 JHF is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 LY06 JHF, 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 LY06 JHF registered?

LY06 JHF is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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